The New England Patriots hiring Terrell Williams as defensive coordinator makes Detroit Lions DT Levi Onwuzurike a smart free-agency target.

For the first time in 25 years, the Patriots will have a new-look defense. Here's what to expect out of Terrell Williams and Mike Vrabel's unit.

When Vrabel was named Titans head coach in 2018, he hired Williams to coach the defensive line, and by 2023 named him assistant head coach and had him serve as head coach of the team's preseason opener. Vrabel cited Williams' ability to "reach every player" across the roster -- including offense.

Here are four things to know about new Patriots defensive coordinator Terrell Williams. Read more on Boston.com.

It has been full steam ahead for New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel since arriving in Foxborough. He went from the podium at his introductory press conference to the office to begin assembling what many view as the deepest and most experienced coaching staff the Patriots have seen in years.

"I'm excited for the people here in Boston and New England and our fans to get to know Terrell the way that I did my first year in Tennessee." The post What Mike Vrabel said of Patriots’ coordinator hires Josh McDaniels and Terrell Williams appeared first on Boston.

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

Two HBCU coaches have been hired to the Patriots: former North Carolina A&T coach Terrell Williams and Florida A&M coach Milton Patterson

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, sources told him and Mike Reiss that Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams would be taking the New England Patriots' defensive coordinator job. This move ...

Detroit Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams is departing the organization and will accept the defensive coordinator position with the New England Patriots. Williams had previously worked with Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel during their stint with the Tennessee Titans.

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