New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn has made the first significant hire for his new coaching staff, agreeing to terms with Steve Wilks to become the defensive coordinator, league sources told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler on Wednesday.

A person familiar with the situation says the New York Jets have agreed to terms with Steve Wilks to be their 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.

Former Carolina Panthers coach Steve Wilks is landing in "The Big Apple." As first reported by NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero this evening, Wilks is set to be hired as the new defensive coordinator of the New York Jets.

Steve Wilks has agreed to terms to be the New York Jets' defensive coordinator under new head coach Aaron Glenn, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday night.

This former 49ers coach could be back in the NFL soon after taking a one-year hiatus in 2024 to join the Jets.

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.

Gang Green has hired Steve Wilks as defensive coordinator, sources confirm. NFL Network first announced the news of Wilks being hired by the Jets.

According to the NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the Jets have agreed to terms with former Arizona Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks to become the team's new defensive coordinator. It's a crucial hire after Glenn made clear he did not intend to call plays for the defense in 2025.

Wilks previously spent one season as the head coach of the Cardinals, going just 3-13 en route to the No. 1 overall pick landing in Arizona for the 2019 NFL Draft. Wilks was fired which prompted the hire of Kliff Kingsbury and eventual selection of Kyler Murray.

The New York Jets have found their new defensive coordinator one week after former Detroit Lions DC Aaron Glenn became the team's next head coach.