Mike Vrabel landed the "best" in the league, Detroit Lions D-line coach Terrell Williams, as New England Patriots defensive coordinator.

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.

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.

According to reports, the New England Patriots want to hire Detroit Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams as their next defensive coordinator.

Mike Vrabel has found his defensive coordinator, as Lions assistant Terrell Williams reportedly is set to join the Patriots' coaching staff.

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.

One day after reports that they are “targeting” Detroit Lions assistant Terrell Williams as their next defensive coordinator, the New England Patriots have indeed hired him to fill the open position.

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

Patriots Head Coach Mike Vrabel has announced the first three members of his 2025 coaching staff with the hiring of Josh McDaniels as offensive coordinator, Terrell Williams as defensive coordinator,

The Detroit Lions are reportedly hiring Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant Kacy Rodgers as their new defensive line coach.

Kacy Rodgers spent 5 seasons working with Lions' Dan Campbell on Miami Dolphins staff and was an assistant in Dallas when Campbell played for Cowboys.