The Patriots will hire Terrell Williams as their defensive coordinator

Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel’s first staff in New England continues to come together.

ESPN reports that Terrell Williams will be Vrabel’s defensive coordinator through the 2025 Williams season has been identified as the team’s top 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 the defensive line coach and game coordinator for the Lions.

The Lions saw offensive coordinator Ben Johnson become the head coach of the Bears, and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn is expected to become the head coach as well, so there will be significant changes on 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 on the staff in New England.