Jets fire defensive coordinator Steve Wilks after giving up 48 points to Jaguars

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After giving up 48 points to the Jacksonville Jaguars in their latest loss, the New York Jets have fired defensive coordinator Steve Wilks with three games remaining on the 2025 schedule.

The move comes right after Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars’ offense had their way with the Jets’ defense, which has been one of the worst teams in points allowed this season (28.4 per game).

Jets first-year head coach Aaron Glenn made the announcement on Monday despite previously saying he believed in Wilks’ scheme. Glenn, coming from a defensive background, made the move where defensive backs coach and passing game coordinator Chris Harris will take over in Wilks’ absence.

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Steve Wilks, Defensive Coordinator of the New York Jets, in the preseason game against the New York Giants on Aug. 16, 2025 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire )

This move also comes a week after the Miami Dolphins put up 34 points on the Jets in a lopsided loss.

"I felt like it was the best decision for the organization at this time," Glenn said, via the New York Post. "I’ve said this all along. I’m evaluating players. I’m evaluating coaches. I’m evaluating myself. I just felt like this was the best decision right now for the team and for this organization."

Wilks has personally had a tough go in recent seasons. He hasn’t served more than a year with the same team since his stint with the Carolina Panthers from 2012-17. He was the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals in 2018, but lasted one year after