Steven Bernard Wilks (born August 8, 1969) is an American football coach who is the defensive coordinator of the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL).
He previously was the head coach for the Arizona Cardinals for one season and was fired after a 3–13 record.
He also spent time as defensive backs coach for the Chicago Bears and San Diego Chargers, and as defensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers.
Wilks is a two-time NFC Champion, winning with the Bears in 2006 and with the Panthers in 2015, losing the Super Bowl to Peyton Manning-led teams on both occasions.