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

The Patriots are reportedly set to hire Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams as the new defensive coordinator.

The New England Patriots have hired Terrell Williams as the team's defensive coordinator, the team said Wednesday.

After reports of McDaniels' imminent hiring broke on Tuesday, more news came Wednesday, with the Patriots hiring Lions defensive-line coach Terrell Williams as their new defensive coordinator.

A report from @mzenitz indicates that the New England Patriots are targeting Lions' DL coach Terrell Williams to be their new DC. He worked closely with Patriots HC Mike Vrabel in Tennessee. Another change to the coaching staff could be on the horizon @DetroitPodcast

Vrabel brought in Terrell Williams to be New England's defensive coordinator, whom he worked with in Tennessee for six seasons. Williams was one of Vrabel's top assistants with the Titans ...

The 50-year-old Williams coached defensive line for Mike Vrabel for six seasons in Tennessee, also serving as the team’s assistant head coach for Vrabel’s final season.

Williams will join offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and special teams coordinator Jeremy Springer on head coach Mike Vrabel’s staff. He worked with Vrabel for six years (2018-2023) with the Tennessee Titans, and was most recently a defensive line coach and run game coordinator for the Detroit Lions this past year.

He was the defensive line coach for the legendary 1999 NC A&T football team, now, 26 years later he has risen all the way to NFL coordinator.

The New England Patriots have turned over a good percentage of their coaching staff from 2024 to 2025, including Terrell Williams replacing DeMarcus Covington as the team's defensive coordinator. Williams joins New England with 27 years of coaching experience split between 14 in college and 13 in the NFL.

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