New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel has made his second big hire, snagging another former Detroit Lions coach for his defensive coordinator.

The New England Patriots were expected to be the first team to pick a non-quarterback in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft.

Asked on WEEI Afternoons about speculation that Josh McDaniels may have been a Robert and Jonathan Kraft hire and not a Mike Vrabel hire, ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter cleared things up, saying definitively that Vrabel hired McDaniels.

Detroit Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams is leaving his position with the franchise to become New England's new defensive coordinator under Vrabel, according to a report from ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Adam Schefter has the latest on the Titans thoughts ahead of the NFL draft with new GM Mike Borgonzi and how that involves Travis Hunter.

Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams, who worked with Mike Vrabel in Tennessee from 2018-2023, is leaving Detroit to become the Patriots defensive coordinator, sources tell @MikeReiss and me. Vrabel thought so highly of Williams that he had him serve as head coach of the… pic.twitter.com/sZdeQoT6NL

Now, Vrabel has both coordinators in place as he begins his Patriots tenure. New England is hiring Detroit Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams as their new defensive coordinator, via Adam Schefter and Mike Reiss of ESPN. Vrabel has ties to Williams ...

Mike Vrabel and the New England Patriots landed the "best" in the league as defensive coordinator. The post Mike Vrabel Lands ‘Best’ in the League as Patriots New Defensive Coordinator appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Mike Vrabel has added a familiar face to his coaching staff with the New England Patriots, and the Detroit Lions are losing yet another assistant because of it.

January 28th episode of “The Adam Schefter Podcast” featured a very special guest. Legendary Saints quarterback Drew Brees joined the show to discuss the Super Bowl in New Orleans, among other things.

The Super Bowl LIX matchup is officially set: the Philadelphia Eagles will take on the Kansas City Chiefs in New Orleans on Sunday, February 9.

A week after interviewing for the Patriots’ DC vacancy, the Dolphins’ OLB coach has another high-profile interview.