The NFL Defensive Player of the Year odds are stacked with pass rushers, which isn’t surprising given that eight of the last 10 winners recorded at least 11 sacks. Leading the way is Cleveland Browns ...

The Cleveland Browns have a new defensive coordinator, naming Mike Rutenberg their Jim Schwartz replacement. Opting for an external hire over promoting one of linebackers coach Jason Tarver or ...

The Cleveland Browns will reportedly hire Atlanta Falcons defensive pass game coordinator Mike Rutenberg as defensive coordinator, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. The Browns hired Rutenberg over ...

Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak has found his defensive coordinator. Las Vegas is promoting defensive line coach and run game coordinator Rob Leonard to defensive coordinator, NFL Network Insiders Ian ...

After hiring Brian Duker as his defensive coordinator, Jets HC Aaron Glenn finalized his defensive staff with four additions -- linebackers coach Ben Bolling, safeties coach Ryan Slowik, defensive ...

The New England Patriots are opening up their defensive coordinator position ahead of the 2026 NFL season by moving Terrell Williams to a high-ranking role on Mike Vrabel's staff, according to NFL ...

There's significant turnover on the Ravens' coaching staff, but Baltimore has brought back one of its own in Anthony Weaver. Weaver has officially been hired as the Ravens' new defensive coordinator, ...

Jim Schwartz resigned as defensive coordinator of the Cleveland Browns, the team announced. Schwartz became defensive coordinator ahead of the 2023 season and was under contract through 2026. He had ...

There were several defensive rookie standouts in 2025, but Cleveland Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger stood above them all. Schwesinger won Defensive Rookie of the Year at the NFL Honors on ...

It’s easy to figure out which potential offensive coordinator candidates are at the top of Klint Kubiak’s list as he takes over as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. He has worked on that side of ...

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