The New England Patriots are reportedly hiring Detroit Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams as their new defensive coordinator, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Mike Reiss.

Mike Vrabel has turned to a former lieutenant to be the Patriots defensive coordinator. According to ESPN, the Patriots are hiring Detroit Lions defensive line coach/run game coordinator Terrell Williams to be their next defensive coordinator.

There are three certainties in life: death, taxes and the New England Patriots hiring Josh McDaniels to be their offensive coordinator. McDaniels is returning to New England to serve as the Patriots' offensive coordinator for a third time, the team announced on Wednesday.

Williams will reunite with coach Mike Vrabel in New England after working on Vrabel's staff for six years with the Titans.

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

The Patriots are expected to hire Josh McDaniels as their offensive coordinator for a third time, sources confirmed to ESPN. New England is also set to name Lions assistant Terrell Williams as defensive coordinator,

Familiarity will continue to play a lead role for Mike Vrabel as he fills out his first Patriots coaching staff.

A day after Josh McDaniels is brought in as offensive coordinator, new coach Mike Vrabel hires Williams to run the defense.

The coordinators for the 2025 season are set for the New England Patriots. Coach Mike Vrabel put together a staff of familiar faces, including offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, defensive coordinator Terrell Williams and special teams coordinator Jeremy Springer.

New England is expected to hire Josh McDaniels as head coach Mike Vrabel's new offensive coordinator, a position he held on two previous occassions, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Tuesday.

NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport says on "Good Morning Football" that former Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels will soon be the New England Patriots' offensive coordinator and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is expected to play vs.