The Denver Broncos’ search for a defensive coordinator to replace Ejiro Evero continues.
The Broncos interviewed New England Patriots senior advisor Matt Patricia for their DC opening on Wednesday, according to a report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero.
Patricia, 48, started coaching in the NFL as an offensive assistant with the Patriots in 2004. He switched to linebackers coach in 2006 and later served as defensive coordinator in New England from 2012-2017.
Patricia became the head coach of the Detroit Lions in 2018 and went 13-29 in three years before being fired 11 games into the 2020 season. After that, he returned to the Patriots as a senior football advisor in 2021.
In addition to Patricia, Rapoport has listed Rex Ryan and Vance Joseph as “top candidates” to fill Denver’s DC opening. The Broncos are seeking a new DC after Ejiro left the team to join the Carolina Panthers in a lateral move.
Kris Richard, Mike Zimmer, Sean Desai and in-house candidate Christian Parker have also been linked to Denver’s DC job. We are tracking all of the Broncos’ coaching changes on this page.
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