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

AFC

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TeamCoordinatorSincePrevious coaching position
AFC East
Buffalo BillsJim Leonhard2026[1] Denver Broncos assistant head coach & defensive pass game coordinator (2025)
Miami DolphinsSean Duggan2026[2]Green Bay Packers linebackers coach (2025)
New England PatriotsZak Kuhr2026[3]New England Patriots inside linebackers coach (2025)
New York JetsBrian Duker2026[4]Miami Dolphins secondary coach & pass game coordinator (2024–2025)
AFC North
Baltimore RavensAnthony Weaver2026[5] Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator (2024–2025)
Cincinnati BengalsAl Golden2025[6]Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive coordinator (2022–2024)
Cleveland BrownsMike Rutenberg2026[7]Atlanta Falcons defensive pass game coordinator (2025)
Pittsburgh SteelersPatrick Graham2026[8]Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator (2022–2025)
AFC South
Houston TexansMatt Burke2023[9]Arizona Cardinals defensive line coach (2022)
Indianapolis ColtsLou Anarumo2025[10]Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator (2019–2024)
Jacksonville JaguarsAnthony Campanile2025[11]Green Bay Packers linebackers coach & run game coordinator (2024)
Tennessee TitansGus Bradley2026[12]San Francisco 49ers assistant head coach (2025)
AFC West
Denver BroncosVance Joseph2023[13]Arizona Cardinals defensive coordinator (2019–2022)
Kansas City ChiefsSteve Spagnuolo2019[14]New York Giants defensive coordinator (2015–2017)
Las Vegas RaidersRob Leonard2026[15]Las Vegas Raiders defensive line coach & run game coordinator (2023–2025)
Los Angeles ChargersChris O'Leary2026[16]Western Michigan Broncos defensive coordinator & safeties coach (2025)

NFC

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TeamCoordinatorSincePrevious coaching position
NFC East
Dallas CowboysChristian Parker2026[17]Philadelphia Eagles defensive backs coach & pass game coordinator (2024–2025)
New York GiantsDennard Wilson2026[18]Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator (2024–2025)
Philadelphia EaglesVic Fangio2024[19]Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator (2023)
Washington CommandersDaronte Jones2026[20]Minnesota Vikings defensive backs coach & pass game coordinator (2022–2025)
NFC North
Chicago BearsDennis Allen2025[21]New Orleans Saints head coach (2022–2024)
Detroit LionsKelvin Sheppard2025[22]Detroit Lions linebackers coach (2022–2024)
Green Bay PackersJonathan Gannon2026[23]Arizona Cardinals head coach (2023–2025)
Minnesota VikingsBrian Flores2023[24]Pittsburgh Steelers senior defensive assistant & linebackers coach (2022)
NFC South
Atlanta FalconsJeff Ulbrich2025[25]New York Jets defensive coordinator (2021–2024)
Carolina PanthersEjiro Evero2023[26]Denver Broncos defensive coordinator (2022)
New Orleans SaintsBrandon Staley2025[27]San Francisco 49ers assistant head coach (2024)
Tampa Bay BuccaneersTodd Bowles[a]2019[28]New York Jets head coach (2015–2018)
NFC West
Arizona CardinalsNick Rallis2023[29]Philadelphia Eagles linebackers coach (2021–2022)
Los Angeles RamsChris Shula2024[30]Los Angeles Rams linebackers coach & pass rush coordinator (2023)
San Francisco 49ersRaheem Morris2026[31]Atlanta Falcons head coach (2024–2025)
Seattle SeahawksAden Durde2024[32]Dallas Cowboys defensive line coach (2021–2023)

See also

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Notes

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  1. ↑ Promoted to head coach in 2022

References

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  1. ↑ White, Alec (January 31, 2026). "Bills hire former Buffalo safety Jim Leonhard as defensive coordinator". Buffalo Bills. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Transcript: OC Bobby Slowik, DC Sean Duggan and STC Chris Tabor Introductory Press Conference - Feb. 4". Miami Dolphins. February 5, 2026. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
  3. ↑ Reiss, Mike (February 17, 2026). "Patriots' Zak Kuhr elevated from interim role to full-time D-coordinator". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
  4. ↑ Allen, Eric (January 28, 2026). "Jets Hire Brian Duker as Defensive Coordinator". New York Jets. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  5. ↑ Brown, Clifton; Mink, Ryan (February 10, 2026). "Ravens Hire Anthony Weaver as Defensive Coordinator". Baltimore Ravens. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Bengals Hire Al Golden as Defensive Coordinator". Cincinnati Bengals. January 23, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  7. ↑ Russo, Kelsea (February 20, 2026). "Browns Name Coordinators for the 2026 Coaching Staff". Cleveland Browns. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
  8. ↑ Varley, Teresa (January 28, 2026). "Graham named Steelers defensive coordinator". Pittsburgh Steelers. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  9. ↑ Bien-Aime, DJ (February 10, 2023). "Source: Texans to hire Matt Burke as defensive coordinator". ESPN. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  10. ↑ Stankevitz, JJ (January 21, 2025). "Colts hire Lou Anarumo as defensive coordinator". Indianapolis Colts. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  11. ↑ Oehser, John (January 30, 2025). "Jaguars Hire Anthony Campanile as Defensive Coordinator". Jacksonville Jaguars. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  12. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (February 4, 2026). "Titans Hire Gus Bradley as Defensive Coordinator". Tennessee Titans. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  13. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (February 25, 2023). "Broncos announce series of coaching hires". Denver Broncos. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  14. ↑ Bergman, Jeremy (January 24, 2019). "Chiefs hire Steve Spagnuolo as defensive coordinator". NFL. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
  15. ↑ "Rob Leonard named Raiders Defensive Coordinator". Las Vegas Raiders. February 15, 2026. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Los Angeles Chargers Agree to Terms with Chris O'Leary". Los Angeles Chargers. Chargers Football Company, LLC. January 28, 2026. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  17. ↑ Walker, Patrik (January 22, 2026). "Cowboys hiring Christian Parker as defensive coordinator". Dallas Cowboys. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
  18. ↑ Salomone, Dan (February 13, 2026). "John Harbaugh announces 2026 Giants coaching staff". New York Giants. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  19. ↑ Spadaro, Dave (January 27, 2024). "Eagles name Vic Fangio defensive coordinator". Philadelphia Eagles. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  20. ↑ "Commanders hire Daronte Jones as defensive coordinator". Washington Commanders. January 30, 2026. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Bears announce addition of coordinators". Chicago Bears. January 28, 2025. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  22. ↑ "Lions announce offensive & defensive coordinator hires". Detroit Lions. January 30, 2025. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  23. ↑ "Packers name Jonathan Gannon defensive coordinator". Green Bay Packers. February 2, 2026. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
  24. ↑ Smith, Craig (February 6, 2023). "Vikings Hire Brian Flores as Defensive Coordinator". Minnesota Vikings. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  25. ↑ McElhaney, Tori (January 18, 2025). "Atlanta Falcons announce Jeff Ulbrich as next defensive coordinator". Atlanta Falcons. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  26. ↑ Gantt, Darin (February 5, 2023). "Panthers agree to terms with Ejiro Evero to become defensive coordinator". Carolina Panthers. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  27. ↑ Gordon, Grant (February 21, 2025). "Saints hiring ex-Chargers head coach Brandon Staley as new defensive coordinator". NFL. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  28. ↑ Smith, Scott (January 9, 2019). "Bruce Arians' First Hire: Defensive Coordinator Todd Bowles". Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 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. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  30. ↑ Jackson, Stu (February 2, 2024). "Rams promote Chris Shula to defensive coordinator". Los Angeles Rams. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  31. ↑ Kownack, Bobby (February 1, 2026). "Niners hiring former Falcons head coach Raheem Morris as defensive coordinator". NFL.com. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  32. ↑ Boyle, John; Horton, Ari (February 13, 2024). "Seahawks Announce Seven Additions To 2024 Coaching Staff". Seattle Seahawks. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
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