List of current NFL defensive coordinators

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

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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	DeMarcus Covington	2024[3]	Patriots defensive line coach (2020–2023)
New York Jets	Jeff Ulbrich[a]	2021[4]	Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator (2020)
AFC North
Baltimore Ravens	Zach Orr	2024[5]	Ravens inside linebackers coach (2022–2023)
Cincinnati Bengals	Vacant	2025
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	Vacant	2025
Jacksonville Jaguars	Ryan Nielsen	2024[9]	Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator & defensive line coach (2023)
Tennessee Titans	Dennard Wilson	2024[10]	Baltimore Ravens defensive backs coach (2023)
AFC West
Denver Broncos	Vance Joseph	2023[11]	Arizona Cardinals defensive coordinator (2019–2022)
Kansas City Chiefs	Steve Spagnuolo	2019[12]	New York Giants defensive coordinator (2015–2017)
Las Vegas Raiders	Patrick Graham	2022[13]	New York Giants defensive coordinator (2020–2021)
Los Angeles Chargers	Jesse Minter	2024[14]	Michigan defensive coordinator (2022–2023)

NFC

Team	Coordinator	Since	Previous coaching position
NFC East
Dallas Cowboys	Mike Zimmer	2024[15]	Jackson State analyst/consultant (2022)
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	Eric Washington	2024[19]	Buffalo Bills assistant head coach & defensive line coach (2020–2023)
Detroit Lions	Aaron Glenn	2021[20]	New Orleans Saints defensive backs coach (2016–2020)
Green Bay Packers	Jeff Hafley	2024[21]	Boston College head coach (2020–2023)
Minnesota Vikings	Brian Flores	2023[22]	Pittsburgh Steelers senior defensive assistant & linebackers coach (2022)
NFC South
Atlanta Falcons	Vacant	2025
Carolina Panthers	Ejiro Evero	2023[23]	Denver Broncos defensive coordinator (2022)
New Orleans Saints	Joe Woods	2023[24]	Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator (2020–2022)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Todd Bowles[b]	2019[25]	New York Jets head coach (2015–2018)
NFC West
Arizona Cardinals	Nick Rallis	2023[26]	Philadelphia Eagles linebackers coach (2021–2022)
Los Angeles Rams	Chris Shula	2024[27]	Rams linebackers coach & pass rush coordinator (2023)
San Francisco 49ers	Vacant	2025
Seattle Seahawks	Aden Durde	2024[28]	Dallas Cowboys defensive line coach (2021–2023)

See also

• List of current NFL head coaches
• List of current NFL offensive coordinators

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. 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. "Official: Ryan Nielsen Hired as Jaguars Defensive Coordinator". Jaguars.com. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
10. "Titans Hire Nick Holz as Offensive Coordinator, Dennard Wilson as Defensive Coordinator". TennesseeTitans.com. February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
11. DiLalla, Aric (February 25, 2023). "Broncos announce series of coaching hires". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
12. Bergman, Jeremy (January 24, 2019). "Chiefs hire Steve Spagnuolo as defensive coordinator". National Football League. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
13. Gordon, Grant (February 4, 2022). "Raiders hiring Patrick Graham as defensive coordinator". NFL.com. National Football League. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
14. "Los Angeles Chargers Name Jesse Minter Defensive Coordinator". Chargers.com. February 6, 2024. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
15. Harris, Nick. "Cowboys agree to terms with Mike Zimmer as defensive coordinator". dallascowboys.com. Retrieved February 12, 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. "Bears hire Eric Washington as defensive coordinator". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
20. Lions, Detroit (January 23, 2021). "Lions hire Aaron Glenn as defensive coordinator". www.detroitlions.com. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
21. "Packers name Jeff Hafley defensive coordinator". Packers.com. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
22. Smith, Craig (February 6, 2023). "Vikings Hire Brian Flores as Defensive Coordinator". Vikings.com. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
23. Gantt, Darin (February 5, 2023). "Panthers agree to terms with Ejiro Evero to become defensive coordinator". Panthers.com. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
24. "Saints to hire former Browns defensive coordinator Joe Woods for sam role with New Orleans". cbssports.com. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
25. Smith, Scott (January 9, 2019). "Bruce Arians' First Hire: Defensive Coordinator Todd Bowles". www.buccaneers.com. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
26. 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.
27. Jackson, Stu (February 2, 2024). "Rams promote Chris Shula to defensive coordinator". therams.com. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
28. "Seahawks Announce Seven Additions To 2024 Coaching Staff". www.seahawks.com. Retrieved February 13, 2024.