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

AFC

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

NFC

Team Name Year hired Previous coaching position
East
Dallas Cowboys Mike Zimmer 2024 Jackson State analyst/consultant (2022)
New York Giants Shane Bowen 2024 Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator (2021–2023)
Philadelphia Eagles Vic Fangio 2024 Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator (2023)
Washington Commanders Joe Whitt Jr. 2024 Dallas Cowboys secondary coach & pass game coordinator (2021–2023)
North
Chicago Bears Eric Washington 2024 Buffalo Bills assistant head coach & defensive line coach (2020–2023)
Detroit Lions Aaron Glenn 2021 New Orleans Saints defensive backs coach (2016–2020)
Green Bay Packers Jeff Hafley 2024 Boston College head coach (2020–2023)
Minnesota Vikings Brian Flores 2023 Pittsburgh Steelers senior defensive assistant & linebackers coach (2022)
South
Atlanta Falcons Jimmy Lake 2024 Los Angeles Rams assistant head coach (2023)
Carolina Panthers Ejiro Evero 2023 Denver Broncos defensive coordinator (2022)
New Orleans Saints Joe Woods 2023 Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator (2020–2022)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Todd Bowles 2019 New York Jets head coach (2015–2018)
West
Arizona Cardinals Nick Rallis 2023 Philadelphia Eagles linebackers coach (2021–2022)
Los Angeles Rams Chris Shula 2024 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 Dallas Cowboys defensive line coach (2021–2023)

See also

References

  1. Took over as interim head coach after Robert Saleh was fired in October 2024
  2. 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 New Group of Coordinators". Patriots.com. February 1, 2024.
  4. Worley, Deen (January 21, 2021). "Falcons coach Jeff Ulbrich hired as Jets defensive coordinator". Falcons Wire. USA Today. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  5. Mink, Ryan (February 1, 2024). "Ravens Hire Zachary Orr as New Defensive Coordinator". Baltimore Ravens. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  6. Terrell, Katherine (February 21, 2019). "Giants coach Lou Anarumo named Bengals DC". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  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. Gordon, Grant (February 5, 2022). "Colts hiring Gus Bradley as defensive coordinator". NFL.com.
  11. "Official: Ryan Nielsen Hired as Jaguars Defensive Coordinator". Jaguars.com. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  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. Harris, Nick. "Cowboys agree to terms with Mike Zimmer as defensive coordinator". dallascowboys.com. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  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 hire Eric Washington as defensive coordinator". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  22. Lions, Detroit (January 23, 2021). "Lions hire Aaron Glenn as defensive coordinator". www.detroitlions.com. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  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. "Jimmy Lake named Falcons defensive coordinator". atlantafalcons.com. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  26. Gantt, Darin (February 5, 2023). "Panthers agree to terms with Ejiro Evero to become defensive coordinator". Panthers.com. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  27. "Saints to hire former Browns defensive coordinator Joe Woods for sam role with New Orleans". cbssports.com. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  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. "49ers promote Nick Sorensen to defensive coordinator, add Brandon Staley to staff". NBC Sports. March 2, 2024. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  32. "Seahawks Announce Seven Additions To 2024 Coaching Staff". www.seahawks.com. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
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