The Denver Broncos lost another assistant to a coordinator job, showcasing how much the NFL covets Sean Payton's staff.

The Broncos assistant special teams coach is nearing a deal with the New York Jets to become their new special teams coach.

Banjo on coaching fast track as he's only been an assistant for two years. But new Jets head coach Aaron Glenn previously coached Banjo the player for three years.

Two years is not a long time. But it has allowed Chris Banjo to cover a lot of ground. His decade-long playing career as a safety and key reserve for three teams ended in 2023. He exchanged his helmet and shoulder pads for a whistle,

The Denver Broncos are losing another assistant coach to a promotion after Chris Banjo was hired by the New York Jets on Wednesday.

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton watches the players on the field during the second half of the Buffalo Bills wild card game against the Denver Broncos at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park on Jan. 12, 2025. / Tina MacIntyre-Yee/Democrat and Chronicle / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Aaron Glenn is starting to fill out his coaching staff and is bringing Steve Heiden from Detroit to be the Jets' offensive line coach, according to a report from NFL Media's Tom Pelissero. Heiden, 48, has 12 years of coaching experience in the NFL and spent the past two seasons with the Lions as a tight ends coach.

Mike McCarthy won’t join the Saints. Now all eyes turn to Darren Rizzi, who is a candidate for the Broncos’ special teams job.

According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo and reports from ESPN, Dallas is expected to interview Chris Banjo and Carlos Polk for its special teams coordinator role. Both Banjo and Polk stood out as special teams contributors throughout their NFL playing careers.

A source said Wednesday the Jets are hiring Denver assistant special teams coach Chris Banjo as their special teams coordinator. That follows the Jets last Saturday naming Broncos assistant general manager Darren Mougey as general manager.