List of current NFL special teams coordinators

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

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AFC

TeamCoordinatorSincePrevious coaching position
AFC East
Buffalo Bills Matthew Smiley 2022 [1] Bills assistant special teams coordinator (2017 2021)
Miami Dolphins Craig Aukerman 2025 [2] Tennessee Titans special teams coordinator (2018 2023)
New England Patriots Jeremy Springer 2024 [3] Los Angeles Rams assistant special teams coach (2022 2023)
New York Jets Chris Banjo 2025 [4] Denver Broncos assistant special teams coach (2023 2024)
AFC North
Baltimore Ravens Chris Horton 2019 Ravens assistant special teams coach (2014 2018)
Cincinnati Bengals Darrin Simmons 2003 Carolina Panthers assistant special teams coordinator & assistant strength and conditioning coach (1999 2002)
Cleveland Browns Raymond Ventrone 2023 Indianapolis Colts special teams coordinator (2018 2022)
Pittsburgh Steelers Danny Smith 2013 Washington Redskins special teams coordinator (2004 2012)
AFC South
Houston Texans Frank Ross 2021 [5] Indianapolis Colts assistant special teams coach (2018 2020)
Indianapolis Colts Brian Mason 2023 [6] Notre Dame Fighting Irish special teams coordinator (2022)
Jacksonville Jaguars Heath Farwell 2022 [7] Buffalo Bills special teams coordinator (2019 2021)
Tennessee Titans John Fassel 2025 [8] Dallas Cowboys special teams coordinator (2020 2024)
AFC West
Denver Broncos Vacant 2025
Kansas City Chiefs Dave Toub 2013 Chicago Bears special teams coordinator (2004 2012)
Las Vegas Raiders Tom McMahon 2022 Denver Broncos special teams coordinator (2018 2021)
Los Angeles Chargers Ryan Ficken 2022 Minnesota Vikings special teams coordinator (2021)

NFC

TeamCoordinatorSincePrevious coaching position
NFC East
Dallas Cowboys Nick Sorensen 2025 [9] San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator (2024)
New York Giants Michael Ghobrial 2024 [10] New York Jets assistant special teams coordinator (2021 2023)
Philadelphia Eagles Michael Clay 2021 [11] San Francisco 49ers assistant special teams coach (2018 2020)
Washington Commanders Larry Izzo 2024 [12] Seattle Seahawks special teams coordinator (2001 2023)
NFC North
Chicago Bears Richard Hightower 2022 San Francisco 49ers special teams coordinator (2017 2021)
Detroit Lions Dave Fipp 2021 Philadelphia Eagles special teams coordinator (2013 2020)
Green Bay Packers Rich Bisaccia 2022 Las Vegas Raiders interim head coach & special teams coordinator (2021)
Minnesota Vikings Matt Daniels 2022 Dallas Cowboys assistant special teams coach (2020 2021)
NFC South
Atlanta Falcons Marquice Williams 2021 Detroit Lions assistant special teams coach (2019 2020)
Carolina Panthers Tracy Smith 2024 Seattle Seahawks assistant special teams coach (2021 2023)
New Orleans Saints Vacant 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Thomas McGaughey 2024 Philadelphia Eagles special teams coordinator (2018 2023)
NFC West
Arizona Cardinals Jeff Rodgers 2018 [13] Chicago Bears special teams coordinator (2015 2017)
Los Angeles Rams Chase Blackburn 2023 [14] Tennessee Titans assistant special teams coach (2022)
San Francisco 49ers Brant Boyer 2025 [15] New York Jets special teams coordinator (2016 2024)
Seattle Seahawks Jay Harbaugh 2024 [16] Michigan Wolverines special teams coordinator & safeties coach (2022–2023)

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