NFL: 49ers hire Wilks as new DC

The 49ers are hiring former Carolina interim head coach Steve Wilks as their new defensive coordinator. A person familiar with the choice said Tuesday that Wilks will fill the void created when DeMeco Ryans was hired as head coach in Houston.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity to the Associated Press because the hiring hadn’t been announced.

● Raiders quarterback Derek Carr will visit the Saints on Wednesday, two people with knowledge of the situation told the AP. One person termed the visit as “exploratory in nature.”

● Myles Garrett’s injured toe does not need surgery after the Browns defensive end dislocated it during Pro Bowl events last weekend. The Browns said X-rays were negative.