The New England Patriots are reportedly hiring Detroit Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams as their new defensive coordinator, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Mike Reiss.

Mike Vrabel landed the "best" in the league, Detroit Lions D-line coach Terrell Williams, as New England Patriots defensive coordinator.

The Green Bay Packers are hiring long-time New England Patriots assistant coach DeMarcus Covington as the team’s new defensive line coach, per ESPN.

Milton Patterson spent four seasons on FAMU football’s coaching staff. He joined as the defensive line coach and was promoted to defensive coordinator.

Terrell Williams spent six seasons working with new Patriots coach Mike Vrabel before coming to Detroit last winter.

Mike Vrabel's coaching staff will look a lot different. On defense, multiple coaches aren't returning. That incudes a Patriots Super Bowl champion.

Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur filled two important holes on his coaching staff by hiring DeMarcus Covington to lead the defensive line

According to ESPN, the Green Bay Packers are hiring DeMarcus Covington to be their defensive line coach. Last season was Covington’s first as the Patriots defensive coordinator.

Covington spent the 2024 season as the Patriots defensive coordinator and was let go along with head coach Jerod Mayo after the end of the campaign. He was the defensive line coach in New England for four years before getting bumped up to coordinator and was with the Patriots since 2017.

Steve Heiden, who spent the past 2 seasons coaching TEs for the Detroit Lions, joins former Lions DC Aaron Glenn's staff with the New York Jets.