New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel has made his second big hire, snagging another former Detroit Lions coach for his defensive coordinator.

Detroit Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams is leaving Detroit to become the New England Patriots' defensive coordinator.

The New England Patriots have reportedly zeroed in on their next defensive coordinator. According to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports, the Patriots are targeting Detro

Detroit Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams will be the next defensive coordinator for the New England Patriots. It's starting to feel like the Detroit Lions ' coaching staff is going to be unrecognizable by the end of the month.

Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams, who worked with Mike Vrabel in Tennessee from 2018-2023, is leaving Detroit to become the Patriots defensive coordinator, sources tell @MikeReiss and me. Vrabel thought so highly of Williams that he had him serve as head coach of the… pic.twitter.com/sZdeQoT6NL

Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams is leaving Detroit to be the new defensive coordinator of the New England Patriots

The New England Patriots are targeting Detroit Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams to be their next defensive coordinator, according to CBS Sports and 247 Sports’ Matt Zenitz.

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

The Detroit Lions lost offensive coordinator Ben Johnson to the Chicago Bears this week, and are bracing to lose defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn to a head coaching gig as well.

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

Aaron Glenn, Detroit Lions defensive coordinator, has been hired by the new York Jets as their next head coach.