Ex-Arizona Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks is now back in the NFL as a defensive coordinator for the New York Jets, per multiple reports.

In the first big hire under new head coach Aaron Glenn, the Jets are set to hire veteran Steve Wilks as defensive coordinator.

The New York Jets have agreed to bring on former NFL head coach Steve Wilks as the team’s defensive coordinator under coach Aaron Glenn, according to a league source.

Aaron Glenn told everyone to put their seatbelts on during his press conference. Now, we are beginning to find out who is driving the Jets bus with him.

Glenn was hired as the next head coach of the Jets earlier this month after a four-year run as the Detroit Lions’ defensive coordinator. The Jets fired head coach Robert Saleh in the middle of last season. Glenn said earlier this week that he will not call defensive plays, so that will presumably fall to Wilks.

Steve Wilks, who ran the Niners' defense in 2023 and was head coach of the Cardinals in 2018, has agreed to become the Jets' defensive coordinator, sources told ESPN.

Steve Wilks has agreed to terms with the Jets to become their new defensive coordinator, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Wednesday.

New Jets head coach Aaron Glenn is set to add an experienced assistant to his staff as the defensive coordinator.

New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn hired a new defensive coordinator in Steve Wilks earlier this week, and now, he's found his new offensive coordinator. The Jets hired former Detroit Lions passing game coordinator Tanner Engstrand as their new leader on offense, the team announced Friday.

The Atlanta Falcons are betting on familiarity paying off between head coach Raheem Morris and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich.

Jets head coach Aaron Glenn returned to the Motor City to find his offensive coordinator, tabbing Lions' passing game coordinator Tanner Engstrand to be his offensive play-caller.