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

FOXBORO -- The New England Patriots are hiring former Detroit Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams to be their new defensive coordinator, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter and Mike Reiss.

The Patriots are targeting Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams to be their new defensive coordinator under Mike Vrabel, Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports reports.

Detroit defensive line coach and run-game coordinator Terrell Williams is leaving the Lions to reunite with coach Mike Vrabel as the New England Patriots' defensive coordinator, per multiple reports Wednesday.

Terrell Williams spent six seasons working with new Patriots coach Mike Vrabel before coming to Detroit last winter.

Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel’s first staff in New England is continuing to come together. ESPN reports that Terrell Williams will be Vrabel’s defensive coordinator during the 2025 season. Williams was identified as the team’s top choice earlier this week.

It’s been a long time coming, but Ben Johnson (Chicago Bears) and Aaron Glenn (New York Jets) are off to run their own franchises. Who they take with them is the next question, but what we do know right now is that Dan Campbell is tasked with replacing two of his closest confidants in the middle of a Super Bowl window.

Morton is a name that some will find familiar, as he interviewed for the OC vacancy in Campbell's first season and spent a season with the Lions in 2022 as a senior offensive analyst. His year in Detroit coincided with Johnson's first year as offensive coordinator, so he likely had some influence on the offense in its beginning stages.

According to reports, the Lions are expected to hire Kacy Rodgers as their new defensive line coach. Rodgers was formerly the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' defensive line coach and run game coordinator.

A comprehensive list of reports on which coaches are interviewing with the Detroit Lions for the open offensive and defensive coordinator positions.