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.

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

The former Arizona Cardinals head coach has been selected by new New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn to become Gang Green's defensive coordinator per NFL insider Tom Pelissero. Read more: Patrick Mahomes Father Takes Massive Shot at Bills Following AFC Championship Loss

After parting ways with the Panthers following their 2023 hire of Frank Reich, Wilks was hired as the defensive coordinator of the San Francisco 49ers. But despite helping the Niners reach Super Bowl LVIII, as his unit allowed the third-fewest points per game (17.5), Wilks was dismissed after just one year.

One of Aaron Glenn's top targets for his coaching staff with the New York Jets will have a formal interview with the club. Per Fox Sports' Jordan

Former Arizona Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks is reportedly heading back to the NFL. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported Wednesday that the New York

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

Former Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks is joining Aaron Glenn's staff as the New York Jets' defensive coordinator.

With Aaron Glenn leaving Detroit to become the head coach of the New York Jets, which Lions players could he take with him?

The New York Jets have made a lot of enemies among NFL players, executives and coaches for how they've run their team over the past few years and one of those enemies may have come back to bite them.

Connor Hughes of SNY reports that new head coach Aaron Glenn will retain wide receivers coach Shawn Jefferson. Jefferson reportedly drew interest from other teams, but the Jets declined permission to interview him.