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 Jim Leonhard 2026 [1] Denver Broncos assistant head coach & defensive pass game coordinator (2025)
Miami Dolphins Sean Duggan 2026 Green Bay Packers linebackers coach (2025)
New England Patriots Terrell Williams 2025 [2] Detroit Lions defensive line coach & run game coordinator (2024)
New York Jets Brian Duker 2026 [3] Miami Dolphins secondary coach & pass game coordinator (2024 – 2025)
AFC North
Baltimore Ravens Anthony Weaver 2026 Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator (2024 – 2025)
Cincinnati Bengals Al Golden 2025 [4] Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive coordinator (2022–2024)
Cleveland Browns Jim Schwartz 2023 [5] Tennessee Titans senior defensive assistant (2020 – 2022)
Pittsburgh Steelers Patrick Graham 2026 [6] Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator (2022 – 2025)
AFC South
Houston Texans Matt Burke 2023 [7] Arizona Cardinals defensive line coach (2022)
Indianapolis Colts Lou Anarumo 2025 [8] Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator (2019 – 2024)
Jacksonville Jaguars Anthony Campanile 2025 [9] Green Bay Packers linebackers coach & run game coordinator (2024)
Tennessee Titans Gus Bradley 2026 San Francisco 49ers assistant head coach (2025)
AFC West
Denver Broncos Vance Joseph 2023 [10] Arizona Cardinals defensive coordinator (2019 – 2022)
Kansas City Chiefs Steve Spagnuolo 2019 [11] New York Giants defensive coordinator (2015 – 2017)
Las Vegas Raiders Vacant 2026
Los Angeles Chargers Chris O'Leary 2026 [12] Western Michigan Broncos defensive coordinator & safeties coach (2025)

NFC

TeamCoordinatorSincePrevious coaching position
NFC East
Dallas Cowboys Christian Parker 2026 [13] Philadelphia Eagles defensive backs coach & pass game coordinator (2024 – 2025)
New York Giants Dennard Wilson 2026 Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator (2024 – 2025)
Philadelphia Eagles Vic Fangio 2024 [14] Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator (2023)
Washington Commanders Daronte Jones 2026 [15] Minnesota Vikings defensive backs coach & pass game coordinator (2022 – 2025)
NFC North
Chicago Bears Dennis Allen 2025 [16] New Orleans Saints head coach (2022 – 2024)
Detroit Lions Kelvin Sheppard 2025 [17] Lions linebackers coach (2022 – 2024)
Green Bay Packers Jonathan Gannon 2026 [18] Arizona Cardinals head coach (2023 – 2025)
Minnesota Vikings Brian Flores 2023 [19] Pittsburgh Steelers senior defensive assistant & linebackers coach (2022)
NFC South
Atlanta Falcons Jeff Ulbrich 2025 [20] New York Jets defensive coordinator (2021 – 2024)
Carolina Panthers Ejiro Evero 2023 [21] Denver Broncos defensive coordinator (2022)
New Orleans Saints Brandon Staley 2025 [22] San Francisco 49ers assistant head coach (2024)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Todd Bowles [a] 2019 [23] New York Jets head coach (2015 – 2018)
NFC West
Arizona Cardinals Nick Rallis 2023 [24] Philadelphia Eagles linebackers coach (2021 – 2022)
Los Angeles Rams Chris Shula 2024 [25] Rams linebackers coach & pass rush coordinator (2023)
San Francisco 49ers Raheem Morris 2026 Atlanta Falcons head coach (2024 – 2025)
Seattle Seahawks Aden Durde 2024 [26] Dallas Cowboys defensive line coach (2021 – 2023)

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Promoted to head coach in 2022

References

  1. ↑ White, Alec (January 31, 2026). "Bills hire former Buffalo safety Jim Leonhard as defensive coordinator". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Patriots Announce Coordinator Positions on Mike Vrabel's Coaching Staff". Patriots.com. January 22, 2025.
  3. ↑ Allen, Eric (January 28, 2026). "Jets Hire Brian Duker as Defensive Coordinator". New York Jets . Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Bengals Hire Al Golden as Defensive Coordinator". Bengals.com. January 23, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  5. ↑ Poisal, Anthony (January 18, 2023). "Jim Schwartz named Browns defensive coordinator". Cleveland Browns. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  6. ↑ Varley, Teresa (January 28, 2026). "Graham named Steelers defensive coordinator". Steelers.com. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  7. ↑ BienAime, DJ (February 10, 2023). "Source: Texans to hire Matt Burke as defensive coordinator". espn.com. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  8. ↑ Stankevitz, JJ (January 21, 2025). "Colts hire Lou Anarumo as defensive coordinator". Indianapolis Colts . Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  9. ↑ Oehser, John. "Jaguars Hire Anthony Campanile as Defensive Coordinator". Jaguars.com. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  10. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (February 25, 2023). "Broncos announce series of coaching hires". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  11. ↑ Bergman, Jeremy (January 24, 2019). "Chiefs hire Steve Spagnuolo as defensive coordinator". National Football League . Retrieved January 24, 2019.
  12. ↑ "Los Angeles Chargers Agree to Terms with Chris O'Leary". Chargers.com. January 28, 2026. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  13. ↑ Walker, Patrik (January 22, 2026). "Cowboys hiring Christian Parker as defensive coordinator". Dallas Cowboys . Retrieved January 22, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Eagles name Vic Fangio defensive coordinator". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. January 27, 2024. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Commanders hire Daronte Jones as defensive coordinator". Washington Commanders . January 30, 2026. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Bears announce addition of coordinators". Chicago Bears. January 28, 2025. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Lions announce offensive & defensive coordinator hires". DetroitLions.com. January 30, 2025. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Packers name Jonathan Gannon defensive coordinator". Green Bay Packers . February 2, 2026. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
  19. ↑ Smith, Craig (February 6, 2023). "Vikings Hire Brian Flores as Defensive Coordinator". Vikings.com. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  20. ↑ McElhaney, Tori (January 18, 2025). "Atlanta Falcons announce Jeff Ulbrich as next defensive coordinator". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  21. ↑ Gantt, Darin (February 5, 2023). "Panthers agree to terms with Ejiro Evero to become defensive coordinator". Panthers.com. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  22. ↑ Gordon, Grant (February 21, 2025). "Saints hiring ex-Chargers head coach Brandon Staley as new defensive coordinator". NFL.com. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  23. ↑ Smith, Scott (January 9, 2019). "Bruce Arians' First Hire: Defensive Coordinator Todd Bowles". www.buccaneers.com. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  24. ↑ 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.
  25. ↑ Jackson, Stu (February 2, 2024). "Rams promote Chris Shula to defensive coordinator". therams.com. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  26. ↑ "Seahawks Announce Seven Additions To 2024 Coaching Staff". www.seahawks.com. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
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