According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Mike Garofolo, the team is promoting LBs coach Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator. He'll take over for new New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn.

Sheppard always seemed like the favorite for the job. Now, the 37-year-old takes over for Glenn as defensive coordinator, per NFL Network.

The San Francisco 49ers have brought back a fan-favorite and familiar face, as Robert Saleh returns to the team as defensive coordinator.

According to ESPN’s Nick Wagoner, the expected reunion between the 49ers and former defensive coordinator Robert Saleh is officially happening after Saleh was passed over for the Jacksonville Jaguars job.

The Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator job has been open for more than two weeks now, but there hasn't been much movement on a possible hiring and now we know why: The team was waiting for Notre Dame to finish its season.

New Colts defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo travels a state over after six seasons as the Bengals DC. Following a down season in Cincy, the 58-year-old can once again prove he's one of the top defensive minds.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Penn State ’s first-ever 16-game season is in the books and the Nittany Lions are the preseason No. 1 in Stewart Mandel’s way-too-early 2025 projections. Of course, there are still gaping holes on this team, notably at wide receiver and with a defensive coordinator who still needs to be hired to replace Tom Allen.

Tennessee defensive coordinator Tim Banks got a contract extension and raise after guiding the stingiest Vols defense since the 1998 national title.

The San Francisco 49ers are bringing back Robert Saleh for a second stint as defensive coordinator after a failed tenure as head coach of the New York Jets. A person familiar with the choice told The Associated Press on Friday night that Saleh will rejoin the Niners after leaving to take over the Jets following the 2020 season.

Robert Saleh has been a popular name mentioned as a potential candidate to succeed Aaron Glenn as the defensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions. The former New York Jets head coach is a Detroit native who was a finalist for becoming the Lions’ head coach when the team hired Dan Campbell.

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