List of current NFL defensive coordinators

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

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AFC

TeamCoordinatorSincePrevious coaching position
AFC 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 Terrell Williams 2025 [3] Detroit Lions defensive line coach & run game coordinator (2024)
New York Jets Steve Wilks 2025 [4] San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator (2023)
AFC North
Baltimore Ravens Zach Orr 2024 [5] Ravens inside linebackers coach (2022 – 2023)
Cincinnati Bengals Al Golden 2025 [6] Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive coordinator (2022–2024)
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)
AFC South
Houston Texans Matt Burke 2023 [9] Arizona Cardinals defensive line coach (2022)
Indianapolis Colts Lou Anarumo 2025 [10] Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator (2019 – 2024)
Jacksonville Jaguars Anthony Campanile 2025 [11] Green Bay Packers linebackers coach & run game coordinator (2024)
Tennessee Titans Dennard Wilson 2024 [12] Baltimore Ravens defensive backs coach (2023)
AFC 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 Wolverines defensive coordinator (2022–2023)

NFC

TeamCoordinatorSincePrevious coaching position
NFC East
Dallas Cowboys Matt Eberflus 2025 [17] Chicago Bears head coach (2022 – 2024)
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)
NFC North
Chicago Bears Dennis Allen 2025 [21] New Orleans Saints head coach (2022 – 2024)
Detroit Lions Kelvin Sheppard 2025 [22] Lions linebackers coach (2022 – 2024)
Green Bay Packers Jeff Hafley 2024 [23] Boston College Eagles head coach (2020–2023)
Minnesota Vikings Brian Flores 2023 [24] Pittsburgh Steelers senior defensive assistant & linebackers coach (2022)
NFC South
Atlanta Falcons Jeff Ulbrich 2025 [25] New York Jets defensive coordinator (2021 – 2024)
Carolina Panthers Ejiro Evero 2023 [26] Denver Broncos defensive coordinator (2022)
New Orleans Saints Brandon Staley 2025 [27] San Francisco 49ers assistant head coach (2024)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Todd Bowles [a] 2019 [28] New York Jets head coach (2015 – 2018)
NFC West
Arizona Cardinals Nick Rallis 2023 [29] Philadelphia Eagles linebackers coach (2021 – 2022)
Los Angeles Rams Chris Shula 2024 [30] Rams linebackers coach & pass rush coordinator (2023)
San Francisco 49ers Robert Saleh 2025 [31] New York Jets head coach (2021 – 2024)
Seattle Seahawks Aden Durde 2024 [32] Dallas Cowboys defensive line coach (2021 – 2023)

See also

References

  1. ↑ Promoted to head coach in 2022
  1. ↑ "Buffalo Bills promote Bobby Babich to defensive coordinator". BuffaloBills.com. January 30, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Dolphins Name Weaver Defensive Coordinator". MiamiDolphins.com. February 3, 2024. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Patriots Announce Coordinator Positions on Mike Vrabel's Coaching Staff". Patriots.com. January 22, 2025.
  4. ↑ Allen, Eric (February 1, 2025). "Jets Name Steve Wilks Defensive Coordinator". New York Jets. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  5. ↑ Mink, Ryan (February 1, 2024). "Ravens Hire Zachary Orr as New Defensive Coordinator". Baltimore Ravens . Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Bengals Hire Al Golden as Defensive Coordinator". Bengals.com. January 23, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  7. ↑ Poisal, Anthony (January 18, 2023). "Jim Schwartz named Browns defensive coordinator". Cleveland Browns. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  8. ↑ Varley, Teresa (February 9, 2022). "Austin named defensive coordinator". Steelers.com. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  9. ↑ BienAime, DJ (February 10, 2023). "Source: Texans to hire Matt Burke as defensive coordinator". espn.com. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  10. ↑ Stankevitz, JJ (January 21, 2025). "Colts hire Lou Anarumo as defensive coordinator". Indianapolis Colts . Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  11. ↑ Oehser, John. "Jaguars Hire Anthony Campanile as Defensive Coordinator". Jaguars.com. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Titans Hire Nick Holz as Offensive Coordinator, Dennard Wilson as Defensive Coordinator". TennesseeTitans.com. February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  13. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (February 25, 2023). "Broncos announce series of coaching hires". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  14. ↑ Bergman, Jeremy (January 24, 2019). "Chiefs hire Steve Spagnuolo as defensive coordinator". National Football League . Retrieved January 24, 2019.
  15. ↑ Gordon, Grant (February 4, 2022). "Raiders hiring Patrick Graham as defensive coordinator". NFL.com . National Football League. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Los Angeles Chargers Name Jesse Minter Defensive Coordinator". Chargers.com. February 6, 2024. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  17. ↑ Yarrish, Tommy (January 28, 2025). "Cowboys hire Matt Eberflus as defensive coordinator". dallascowboys.com. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Giants hire Shane Bowen as defensive coordinator". New York Giants. February 6, 2024. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  19. ↑ "Eagles name Vic Fangio defensive coordinator". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. January 27, 2024. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  20. ↑ "Washington Commanders name Joe Whitt Jr. defensive coordinator". February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  21. ↑ "Bears announce addition of coordinators". Chicago Bears. January 28, 2025. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  22. ↑ "Lions announce offensive & defensive coordinator hires". DetroitLions.com. January 30, 2025. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  23. ↑ "Packers name Jeff Hafley defensive coordinator". Packers.com. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  24. ↑ Smith, Craig (February 6, 2023). "Vikings Hire Brian Flores as Defensive Coordinator". Vikings.com. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  25. ↑ McElhaney, Tori (January 18, 2025). "Atlanta Falcons announce Jeff Ulbrich as next defensive coordinator". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  26. ↑ Gantt, Darin (February 5, 2023). "Panthers agree to terms with Ejiro Evero to become defensive coordinator". Panthers.com. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  27. ↑ Gordon, Grant (February 21, 2025). "Saints hiring ex-Chargers head coach Brandon Staley as new defensive coordinator". NFL.com. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  28. ↑ Smith, Scott (January 9, 2019). "Bruce Arians' First Hire: Defensive Coordinator Todd Bowles". www.buccaneers.com. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  29. ↑ Browne, Jack (February 19, 2023). "Report: Cardinals hire 29-year-old Rallis as DC; will be NFL's youngest coordinator". theScore.com. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  30. ↑ Jackson, Stu (February 2, 2024). "Rams promote Chris Shula to defensive coordinator". therams.com. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  31. ↑ "San Francisco 49ers Name Robert Saleh Defensive Coordinator". 49ers.com. January 24, 2025. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  32. ↑ "Seahawks Announce Seven Additions To 2024 Coaching Staff". www.seahawks.com. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
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