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 New England Patriots are reportedly hiring Detroit Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams as their new defensive coordinator, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Mike Reiss.

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

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.

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

Detroit Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams is departing the organization and will ... According to NFL insider Adam Schefter, "Vrabel thought so highly of Williams that he had him serve as head coach of the Titans' 2023 preseason opener.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The Lions have lost another assistant coach. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported early Wednesday morning that defensive line coach Terrell Williams is heading to New England to serve as the Patriots’ defensive coordinator.

Detroit Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams is leaving his position with the franchise to become New England's new defensive coordinator under Vrabel, according to a report from ESPN's Adam Schefter.

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

According to Adam Schefter, the Patriots are indeed hiring Lions DL coach Terrell Williams to their staff as defensive coordinator.  The two sides had been heavily linked since Williams worked for new Patriots HC Mike Vrabel with the Titans.

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

The Detroit Lions are in the market for a new defensive line coach. Terrell Williams, who served in that role in 2024, is heading to New England to become the defensive coordinator of the Patriots. Williams is reuniting with Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel,