Williams reunites with coach Mike Vrabel in New England after working on Vrabel's staff for six years with the Titans.

The New England Patriots are set to hire Riley Larkin as an offensive assistant. This was reported by ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Friday afternoon. Larkin served as the Ohio State Buckeyes offensive assistant in the quarterbacks room during their national championship run.

The Patriots are reportedly set to hire Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams as the new defensive coordinator.

The New England Patriots have hired Terrell Williams as the team's defensive coordinator, the team said Wednesday.

A report from @mzenitz indicates that the New England Patriots are targeting Lions' DL coach Terrell Williams to be their new DC. He worked closely with Patriots HC Mike Vrabel in Tennessee. Another change to the coaching staff could be on the horizon @DetroitPodcast

The 50-year-old Williams coached defensive line for Mike Vrabel for six seasons in Tennessee, also serving as the team’s assistant head coach for Vrabel’s final season.

Williams will join offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and special teams coordinator Jeremy Springer on head coach Mike Vrabel’s staff. He worked with Vrabel for six years (2018-2023) with the Tennessee Titans, and was most recently a defensive line coach and run game coordinator for the Detroit Lions this past year.

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.

Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams is leaving Detroit to be the new defensive coordinator of the New England Patriots

Terrell Williams spent six seasons working with new Patriots coach Mike Vrabel before coming to Detroit last winter.

Detroit Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams is departing the organization and will accept the defensive coordinator position with the New England Patriots. Williams had previously worked with Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel during their stint with the Tennessee Titans.