A former Carolina Panthers coach and Charlotte native coach has taken a new NFL job, according to reports. Steve Wilks, who went to West Charlotte High School and App State, has been hired as the New York Jets’ next defensive coordinator.

The Jaguars, for the second time in as many years, want to interview a Panthers coach for their defensive coordinator position.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are reportedly interviewing Carolina Panthers passing game coordinator Jonathan Cooley, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. The Jaguars are moving fast when it comes to filling the defensive coordinator opening.

The Rams are losing an assistant on the defensive side of the ball with the Panthers hiring AC Carter as their OLBs coach

The New York Jets have their defensive coordinator for Aaron Glenn. The team has reportedly tabbed veteran, longtime NFL coach and coordinator Steve Wilks as the DC for Glenn’s coaching staff, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero: The #Jets have agreed to terms with Steve Wilks as their defensive coordinator, per sources.

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.

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.

Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that the Jags have requested an interview with Panthers defensive passing game coordinator Jonathan Cooley.

According to Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer, the team is set to hire AC Carter as their new outside linebackers coach. The position was left vacant by the dismissal of Tem Lukabu, who spent the 2023 and 2024 campaigns on Carolina’s staff.

Aaron Glenn's first staff in New York will include a former NFL head coach. The Jets are finalizing a deal to make former Arizona Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks their new defensive coordinator, as confirmed by CBS Sports NFL Insider Jonathan Jones.