Rex Ryan's son Seth is Jets new passing game coordinator

Antwan Staley, New York Daily News on Feb 7, 2026

Published in Football

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NEW YORK — Another member of the Ryan family will join the Jets' coaching staff.

The Jets have hired Seth Ryan to be their new passing game coordinator. a source told the New York Daily News. He replaces Scott Turner, who was fired two weeks ago after coach Aaron Glenn revamped his coaching staff.

Ryan, 31, is the son of Rex, the Jets’ head coach from 2009 to 2014 who led them to back-to-back AFC championship game appearances in 2009-10. He was the coach when the Jets last made the playoffs.

His grandfather, Buddy, was also a defensive line coach with the Jets 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 the Bears’ defensive coordinator, and then becoming the coach of the Eagles and Cardinals.

Ryan has spent the past five seasons with the Lions. First, he was their assistant wide receivers coach, then he became the assistant tight ends coach last season.

Glenn was the Lions’ defensive coordinator for four of the seasons Ryan was on staff. Before that, Ryan was an offensive quality control coach for the Chargers for two seasons (2019-20).

Ryan was a wide receiver at Summit High School, about eight miles from the Jets’ facility 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 their offensive coordinator this week, the Jets continue to fill out their coaching staff. NFL Media reports that they have hired Alfredo Roberts as their new tight ends coach. He will replace Jeff Blasko, who had that job 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 was a position coach for the Chargers, Colts, Buccaneers, Browns and Jaguars.

On the defensive side, the Jets have 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 2012-14.