Rex Ryan’s son Seth is Jets new passing game coordinator
Another member of the Ryan family will join the Gang Green coaching staff.
The Jets have hired Seth Ryan as their new passing game coordinator. a source told the Daily News. He replaces Scott Turner, who was fired two weeks ago after Jets coach Aaron Glenn reorganized his coaching staff.
Ryan, 31, is the son of Rex, the Jets’ coach from 2009-14, who led them to back-to-back AFC Championship appearances in 2009-10. He was the coach when the Jets last made the playoffs.
His grandfather, Buddy, was also the Jets’ defensive line coach from 1968 to 1975 and a member of the staff when they won Super Bowl III. Buddy is also known for winning a Super Bowl as defensive coordinator of the Bears and then becoming coach of the Eagles and Cardinals.
Ryan spent the last five seasons with the Lions. First, he was their assistant wide receivers coach, then he became an assistant tight ends coach last season.
Glenn was the Lions’ defensive coordinator for four of the seasons Ryan was on staff. Prior to that, Ryan served as the Chargers’ offensive quality control coach for two seasons (2019-20).
Ryan was a wide receiver at Summit High School, about eight miles from the Jets’ facilities in New Jersey, where his father coached. He also played at Clemson and was part of its national championship team, which defeated Alabama in the College Football Playoff National Championship during the 2016 season.
After hiring Frank Reich as offensive coordinator this week, the Jets continue to add to their coaching staff. NFL Media reports that they have hired Alfredo Roberts as their new tight ends coach. He will replace Jeff Blasko, who held the position last season, but is expected to join the Browns coaching staff for the 2026 season. Roberts spent the previous five seasons on the Steelers staff and previously coached for the Chargers, Colts, Buccaneers, Browns and Jaguars.
On the defensive side, the Jets hired defensive line coach Karl Dunbar, who will be in his second stint with the team. He was previously their defensive line coach under Ryan from 2012-2014.
