As Mike McCarthy’s coaching staff continues to fall into place, the Pittsburgh Steelers are set to add Domata Peko as their defensive line coach.
Peko played for the Cincinnati Bengals from 2006-16 and also spent time with the Denver Broncos (2017-18), Baltimore Ravens (2019) and Arizona Cardinals (2020). He played in 214 games during his 15-year career, totaling 616 tackles.
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Peko began his coaching career with the Dallas Cowboys in 2024, working as an assistant under former Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer. Peko was the defensive line coach for Deion Sanders and Colorado this past season.
For the Steelers, Peko replaces Karl Dunbar, who had been the Steelers’ defensive line coach since 2018. Peko joins a defensive staff that includes Patrick Graham (defensive coordinator), Jason Simmons (defensive pass game coordinator/defensive backs) and Scott McCurley (linebackers).
The Steelers’ defensive front includes stalwart Cam Heyward, who will be entering his 16th season, and Keeanu Benton, Derrick Harmon and Yahya Black. Harmon and Black were both drafted last spring and combined for 55 tackles.
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On the other side of the trenches, McCarthy added Jahri Evans as an assistant offensive line coach under James Campen. Evans is a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026 as a player, having previously cleared the way for offenses led by Drew Brees and Aaron Rodgers.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Steelers Set to Hire Former Division Rival as Defensive Line Coach
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