Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel’s first New England team continues to come together.
ESPN reports that Terrell Williams will be Vrabel’s defensive coordinator during the 2025 season. Williams was identified as the team’s first pick earlier this week.
Williams worked for Vrabel with the Titans from 2018 until Vrabel’s final season at Tennessee in 2023. He was the defensive line coach and assistant head coach. Williams spent the 2024 season as defensive line coach and running game coordinator for the Lions.
The Lions saw offensive coordinator Ben Johnson become the Bears’ head coach and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn is also expected to become head coach, so there will be significant changes to Dan Campbell’s staff in Detroit.
Vrabel also selected Josh McDaniels as the Patriots’ offensive coordinator and special teams coordinator Jeremy Springer is expected to remain with New England.
