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

AFC

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Team Coordinator Since Previous 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 Vacant 2025
AFC North
Baltimore Ravens Zach Orr 2024[4] Ravens inside linebackers coach (2022–2023)
Cincinnati Bengals Al Golden 2025[5] Notre Dame defensive coordinator & linebackers coach (2022–2024)
Cleveland Browns Jim Schwartz 2023[6] Tennessee Titans senior defensive assistant (2020–2022)
Pittsburgh Steelers Teryl Austin 2022[7] Steelers senior defensive assistant & secondary coach (2019–2021)
AFC South
Houston Texans Matt Burke 2023[8] Arizona Cardinals defensive line coach (2022)
Indianapolis Colts Lou Anarumo 2025[9] Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator (2019–2024)
Jacksonville Jaguars Ryan Nielsen 2024[10] Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator & defensive line coach (2023)
Tennessee Titans Dennard Wilson 2024[11] Baltimore Ravens defensive backs coach (2023)
AFC West
Denver Broncos Vance Joseph 2023[12] Arizona Cardinals defensive coordinator (2019–2022)
Kansas City Chiefs Steve Spagnuolo 2019[13] New York Giants defensive coordinator (2015–2017)
Las Vegas Raiders Patrick Graham 2022[14] New York Giants defensive coordinator (2020–2021)
Los Angeles Chargers Jesse Minter 2024[15] Michigan defensive coordinator (2022–2023)

NFC

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Team Coordinator Since Previous coaching position
NFC East
Dallas Cowboys Matt Eberflus 2025 Chicago Bears head coach (2022–2024)
New York Giants Shane Bowen 2024[16] Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator (2021–2023)
Philadelphia Eagles Vic Fangio 2024[17] Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator (2023)
Washington Commanders Joe Whitt Jr. 2024[18] Dallas Cowboys secondary coach & pass game coordinator (2021–2023)
NFC North
Chicago Bears Dennis Allen 2025 New Orleans Saints head coach (2022–2024)
Detroit Lions Kelvin Sheppard 2025 Lions linebackers coach (2022–2024)
Green Bay Packers Jeff Hafley 2024[19] Boston College head coach (2020–2023)
Minnesota Vikings Brian Flores 2023[20] Pittsburgh Steelers senior defensive assistant & linebackers coach (2022)
NFC South
Atlanta Falcons Jeff Ulbrich 2025[21] New York Jets defensive coordinator & interim head coach (2021–2024)
Carolina Panthers Ejiro Evero 2023[22] Denver Broncos defensive coordinator (2022)
New Orleans Saints Joe Woods 2023[23] Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator (2020–2022)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Todd Bowles[a] 2019[24] New York Jets head coach (2015–2018)
NFC West
Arizona Cardinals Nick Rallis 2023[25] Philadelphia Eagles linebackers coach (2021–2022)
Los Angeles Rams Chris Shula 2024[26] Rams linebackers coach & pass rush coordinator (2023)
San Francisco 49ers Robert Saleh 2025[27] New York Jets head coach (2021–2024)
Seattle Seahawks Aden Durde 2024[28] Dallas Cowboys defensive line coach (2021–2023)

See also

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References

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  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. ^ Mink, Ryan (February 1, 2024). "Ravens Hire Zachary Orr as New Defensive Coordinator". Baltimore Ravens. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  5. ^ "Bengals Hire Al Golden as Defensive Coordinator". Bengals.com. January 23, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  6. ^ Poisal, Anthony (January 18, 2023). "Jim Schwartz named Browns defensive coordinator". Cleveland Browns. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  7. ^ Varley, Teresa (February 9, 2022). "Austin named defensive coordinator". Steelers.com. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  8. ^ BienAime, DJ (February 10, 2023). "Source: Texans to hire Matt Burke as defensive coordinator". espn.com. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  9. ^ Stankevitz, JJ (January 21, 2025). "Colts hire Lou Anarumo as defensive coordinator". Indianapolis Colts. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  10. ^ "Official: Ryan Nielsen Hired as Jaguars Defensive Coordinator". Jaguars.com. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  11. ^ "Titans Hire Nick Holz as Offensive Coordinator, Dennard Wilson as Defensive Coordinator". TennesseeTitans.com. February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  12. ^ DiLalla, Aric (February 25, 2023). "Broncos announce series of coaching hires". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  13. ^ Bergman, Jeremy (January 24, 2019). "Chiefs hire Steve Spagnuolo as defensive coordinator". National Football League. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
  14. ^ Gordon, Grant (February 4, 2022). "Raiders hiring Patrick Graham as defensive coordinator". NFL.com. National Football League. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  15. ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Name Jesse Minter Defensive Coordinator". Chargers.com. February 6, 2024. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  16. ^ "Giants hire Shane Bowen as defensive coordinator". New York Giants. February 6, 2024. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  17. ^ "Eagles name Vic Fangio defensive coordinator". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. January 27, 2024. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  18. ^ "Washington Commanders name Joe Whitt Jr. defensive coordinator". February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  19. ^ "Packers name Jeff Hafley defensive coordinator". Packers.com. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  20. ^ Smith, Craig (February 6, 2023). "Vikings Hire Brian Flores as Defensive Coordinator". Vikings.com. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  21. ^ McElhaney, Tori (January 18, 2025). "Atlanta Falcons announce Jeff Ulbrich as next defensive coordinator". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  22. ^ Gantt, Darin (February 5, 2023). "Panthers agree to terms with Ejiro Evero to become defensive coordinator". Panthers.com. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  23. ^ "Saints to hire former Browns defensive coordinator Joe Woods for sam role with New Orleans". cbssports.com. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  24. ^ Smith, Scott (January 9, 2019). "Bruce Arians' First Hire: Defensive Coordinator Todd Bowles". www.buccaneers.com. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  25. ^ 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.
  26. ^ Jackson, Stu (February 2, 2024). "Rams promote Chris Shula to defensive coordinator". therams.com. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  27. ^ "San Francisco 49ers Name Robert Saleh Defensive Coordinator". 49ers.com. January 24, 2025. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  28. ^ "Seahawks Announce Seven Additions To 2024 Coaching Staff". www.seahawks.com. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
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