The last defensive play that Steve Wilks called ended in Mecole Hardman’s Super Bowl-winning walk-off touchdown catch.

It’s been nearly 500 days since the Chiefs beat the 49ers in the 2024 Super Bowl, and Wilks — who was fired days after that game — is back in the NFL as Jets defensive coordinator.

After spending last season as a college volunteer assistant coach at Charlotte, Wilks is calling plays under defensive-minded Aaron Glenn as part of Glenn’s effort to become a CEO-style head coach.

“It’s not really about our playbook,” Wilks said. “It’s about our play style.”