The Jets announced today that they have hired Dennard Wilson to be the club's DB coach.

A member of the Rams coaching staff the past five seasons, Wilson served as the team's defensive backs coach in 2015-16. The Rams finished No. 10 in pass defense in 2016, yielding 233.2 yards per game. They also limited the big play, finishing both T5 in terms of 20-plus yard completions (41) and 40-plus yard completions (6) allowed. Before being promoted to DB coach, Wilson was the team's defensive quality control coach from 2012-14. A scout with the Bears from 2008-11, Wilson evaluated pro players and was responsible for scouting the team's opponents.