List of NFL defensive coordinators

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Below is a list of National Football League (NFL) defensive coordinators .

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AFC

TeamNameYear hiredPrevious coaching position
East
Buffalo Bills Bobby Babich 2024 [1] Bills linebackers coach (2022 – 2023)
Miami Dolphins Anthony Weaver 2024 [2] Baltimore Ravens associate head coach & defensive line coach (2021 – 2023)
New England Patriots DeMarcus Covington 2024 [3] Patriots defensive line coach (2020 – 2023)
New York Jets Jeff Ulbrich 2021 [4] Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator (2020)
North
Baltimore Ravens Zach Orr 2024 [5] Ravens inside linebackers coach (2022 – 2023)
Cincinnati Bengals Lou Anarumo 2019 [6] New York Giants defensive backs coach (2018)
Cleveland Browns Jim Schwartz 2023 [7] Tennessee Titans senior defensive assistant (2020 – 2022)
Pittsburgh Steelers Teryl Austin 2022 [8] Steelers senior defensive assistant & secondary coach (2019 – 2021)
South
Houston Texans Matt Burke 2023 [9] Arizona Cardinals defensive line coach (2022)
Indianapolis Colts Gus Bradley 2022 [10] Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator (2021)
Jacksonville Jaguars Ryan Nielsen 2024 [11] Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator & defensive line coach (2023)
Tennessee Titans Dennard Wilson 2024 [12] Baltimore Ravens defensive backs coach (2023)
West
Denver Broncos Vance Joseph 2023 [13] Arizona Cardinals defensive coordinator (2019 – 2022)
Kansas City Chiefs Steve Spagnuolo 2019 [14] New York Giants defensive coordinator (2015 – 2017)
Las Vegas Raiders Patrick Graham 2022 [15] New York Giants defensive coordinator (2020 – 2021)
Los Angeles Chargers Jesse Minter 2024 [16] Michigan defensive coordinator (2022–2023)

NFC

TeamNameYear hiredPrevious coaching position
East
Dallas Cowboys Mike Zimmer 2024 [17] Jackson State analyst/consultant (2022)
New York Giants Shane Bowen 2024 [18] Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator (2021 – 2023)
Philadelphia Eagles Vic Fangio 2024 [19] Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator (2023)
Washington Commanders Joe Whitt Jr. 2024 [20] Dallas Cowboys secondary coach & pass game coordinator (2021 – 2023)
North
Chicago Bears Eric Washington 2024 [21] Buffalo Bills assistant head coach & defensive line coach (2020 – 2023)
Detroit Lions Aaron Glenn 2021 [22] New Orleans Saints defensive backs coach (2016 – 2020)
Green Bay Packers Jeff Hafley 2024 [23] Boston College head coach (2020–2023)
Minnesota Vikings Brian Flores 2023 [24] Pittsburgh Steelers senior defensive assistant & linebackers coach (2022)
South
Atlanta Falcons Jimmy Lake 2024 [25] Los Angeles Rams assistant head coach (2023)
Carolina Panthers Ejiro Evero 2023 [26] Denver Broncos defensive coordinator (2022)
New Orleans Saints Joe Woods 2023 [27] Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator (2020 – 2022)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2022
  • Buccaneers defensive line coach (2019–2021)
  • Buccaneers linebackers coach (2019–2021)
West
Arizona Cardinals Nick Rallis 2023 [28] Philadelphia Eagles linebackers coach (2021 – 2022)
Los Angeles Rams Chris Shula 2024 [29] Rams linebackers coach & pass rush coordinator (2023)
San Francisco 49ers Nick Sorensen 2024 49ers nickels coach & pass game specialist (2023)
Seattle Seahawks Aden Durde 2024 [30] Dallas Cowboys defensive line coach (2021 – 2023)

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