The Tennessee Titans have announced their entire coaching staff for the 2026 season, their first under coach Robert Saleh.
Saleh’s staff, which also features offensive coordinator Brian Daboll, defensive coordinator Gus Bradley and returning special teams coordinator John Fassel, will consist of 23 coaches including eight holdovers from former coach Brian Callahan’s 2025 staff.
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Some of the more notable names on the staff include Dave Borgonzi (linebackers) who is the brother of Titans general manager Mike Borgonzi and Ahmed Saleh (defensive assistant), who is a cousin of Robert Saleh.
Tennessee Titans coaching staff 2026Head coach, top leadership
Head coach: Robert Saleh ― First year with Titans; fifth year as NFL head coach; spent 2025 as San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator
Assistant head coach, special teams coordinator: John Fassel ― second year with Titans; 19th year as NFL special teams coordinator
Offensive coordinator: Brian Daboll ― first year with Titans; nine year as NFL offensive coordinator; spent 2025 as New York Giants coach
Defensive coordinator: Gus Bradley ― first year with Titans; 13th year as NFL defensive coordinator; spent 2025 as 49ers assistant head coach
Titans offensive coaches
Offensive coordinator: Brian Daboll
Offensive line coach: Carmen Bricillo ― first year with Titans; sixth year as NFL offensive line coach; spent 2025 with Giants in same role
Running backs coach: Randy Jordan ― third year with Titans; 13th year as NFL running backs coach
Wide receivers coach: Greg Lewis ― first year with Titans; ninth year as NFL receivers coach; spent 2025 with Baltimore Ravens in same role
Tight ends coach: Luke Stocker ― fourth year with Titans; second year as NFL tight ends coach
Quarterbacks coach: Shea Tierney ― first year with Titans; fifth year as NFL quarterbacks coach; spent 2025 with Giants in same role
Assistant offensive line coach: Isaac Williams ― first year with Titans; spent 2025 with Pittsburgh Steelers
Offensive assistant/game management coordinator: Cade Knox ― first year with Titans; spent 2025 in same role with Giants
Offensive assistant: John Rudnicki ― first year in NFL; spent 2025 at the University of South Carolina
Titans defensive coaches
Defensive coordinator: Gus Bradley
Defensive line coach: Aaron Whitecotton ― first year with the Titans; fifth year as NFL defensive line coach; spent 2025 with Dallas Cowboys in same role
Linebackers coach: Dave Borgonzi ― first year with Titans; ninth year as NFL linebackers coach; spent 2025 with Cowboys in same role
Cornerbacks coach/pass game coordinator: Tony Oden ― second year with Titans; 16th year as NFL secondary coach
Safeties coach: Marquand Manuel ― first year with Titans; ninth year as NFL secondary coach; spent 2025 with Giants as defensive pass game coordinator
Nickels coach: Dalton Hilliard ― first year in NFL; spent 2025 as defensive pass game coordinator at Colorado State
Senior defensive assistant: Ben Bloom ― third year with Titans; spent past two seasons as outside linebackers coach
Senior defensive assistant/pass rush specialist: Travis Smith ― second year with Titans; spent 2025 as defensive run game coordinator
Defensive assistant: Ahmed Saleh ― first year in NFL; spent 2025 season at Wayne State
Other Titans coaches
Special teams assistant: Rayna Stewart ― second year with Titans; sixth year as special teams assistant coach
Chief of staff: Rob Dadona ― first year with Titans; spent 2025 as manager of coaching operations for Atlanta Falcons
Nick Suss is the Titans beat writer for The Tennessean. Contact Nick at nsuss@gannett.com. Follow Nick on X @nicksuss. Subscribe to the Talkin’ Titans newsletter for updates sent directly to your inbox.
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