Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel’s first staff in New England is continuing 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 top choice earlier this week.

FOXBORO -- The New England Patriots are hiring former Detroit Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams to be their new defensive coordinator, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter and Mike Reiss.

A report from @mzenitz indicates that the New England Patriots are targeting Lions' DL coach Terrell Williams to be their new DC. He worked closely with Patriots HC Mike Vrabel in Tennessee. Another change to the coaching staff could be on the horizon @DetroitPodcast

He hired Lions defensive line coach and run game coordinator Terrell Williams to be the Patriots ... meet and visit and have a connection with offensive linemen. So much so I was excited ...

New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel has filled out his staff, hiring longtime Bill Belichick assistant Josh McDaniels as offensive coordinator

"I'm excited for the people here in Boston and New England and our fans to get to know Terrell the way that I did my first year in Tennessee." The post What Mike Vrabel said of Patriots’ coordinator hires Josh McDaniels and Terrell Williams appeared first on Boston.

The New England Patriots have hired Terrell Williams as the team's defensive coordinator, the team said Wednesday.

Williams will join offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and special teams coordinator Jeremy Springer on head coach Mike Vrabel’s staff. He worked with Vrabel for six years (2018-2023) with the Tennessee Titans, and was most recently a defensive line coach and run game coordinator for the Detroit Lions this past year.

The Detroit Lions are losing yet another assistant coach to a promotion elsewhere in what has become the theme of their offseason. Lions tight ends coach Steve Heiden is leaving to become the new offensive line coach for the New York Jets,

The New England Patriots have made several additions to their coaching staff after Mike Vrabel became the head coach earlier this month. Last week, the Pats reportedly hired Josh McDaniels as their offensive coordinator,

The New England Patriots hiring Terrell Williams as defensive coordinator makes Detroit Lions DT Levi Onwuzurike a smart free-agency target.