The Patriots have filled their three coordinator posts under new head coach Mike Vrabel.

Vrabel <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1882049787341508905/history">is hiring</a> Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams to be the Patriots’ defensive coordinator, ESPN first reported Wednesday. Vrabel had already elected to keep incumbent special teams coordinator Jeremy Springer and hired offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels on Tuesday.

Williams, 50, spent six seasons on the Titans’ staff while Vrabel was head coach. He was the Titans’ defensive line coach from 2018 to 2022 before adding assistant head coach to his duties in 2023. He was hired as the Lions’ defensive line coach/run game coordinator this season.

Williams replaces Patriots defensive coordinator DeMarcus Covington, under whom the unit struggled in 2024 with Jerod Mayo as head coach. Covington was also a defensive line coach before being elevated to defensive coordinator, though he came with far less experience.

The Patriots have reportedly filled all three coordinator roles.{ai:summary}<p>The New England Patriots have appointed Terrell Williams as their new defensive coordinator under head coach Mike Vrabel. Williams previously served as the Lions' defensive line coach and has a history with Vrabel from their time with the Titans.</p><p>Vrabel has retained Jeremy Springer as the special teams coordinator and hired Josh McDaniels as the offensive coordinator. Williams takes over from DeMarcus Covington, who faced challenges in his role. #sports</p>

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