Aaron Glenn has found the leader of his defense.
The Jets have officially hired Steve Wilks to be their defensive coordinator.
SNY's NFL Insider Connor Hughes reported this week that Wilks, who most recently served as San Francisco's defensive coordinator in 2023, was Glenn's top option for the DC opening.
The 55-year-old Wilks has worked for six different NFL teams, including a one-year stint as the Arizona Cardinals head coach in 2018. He also has experience as an interim head coach, a role he served with the Carolina Panthers in 2022.
Wilks has served as defensive coordinator for the Niners, Panthers, and Cleveland Browns, and has a background working with defensive backs and both the pro and college levels.
A Charlotte, N.C. native, Wilks takes over the role previously held by Jeff Ulbrich, who was recently hired as the Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator.
With Glenn saying during his introductory news conference that he will not be calling defensive plays, it will be Wilks calling the shots on defense for Gang Green.
