Feb. 21, 2026, 8:00 a.m. MT
The NFL had 10 head coach openings this offseason, but none of them went to Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph. So the 53-year-old coach will remain in Denver for at least one more season.
Broncos defenders certainly aren’t complaining about that development.
“He’s one of the smartest coaches I’ve ever had,” Denver linebacker Dre Greenlaw said after the 2025 season. “He knows the game in and out. I’ve never seen so many personnels in my life. It’s cause he knows what the offense is going to do, and he knows what the best defense is to be in for that particular situation.
“Just along the season, I started trusting him more and more just with his feel for the game. He’s one of those coaches that, of course, everyone wants to be their head coach. He can change a program around with his mindset and the way he knows ball. It’s been an honor for sure.”
Fortunately for Greenlaw and Co., Joseph’s not leaving in 2026. He undoubtedly deserves another opportunity as a head coach int he NFL, but Joseph will coach the Broncos’ defense for at least one more year. If the unit has yet another impressive campaign this fall, Joseph will be hard to ignore as a head coach candidate in 2027.
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