Bills Set to Hire Jim Leonhard as New Defensive Coordinator
The Buffalo Bills are hiring Denver Broncos defensive passing-game coordinator Jim Leonhard as their new defensive coordinator, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. A former NFL safety, Leonhard played in 142 career games across 10 seasons from 2005 to 2014. He had two separate stints in Buffalo as a player, first from 2005 through 2007 and then for the penultimate season of his career in 2013. Leonhard got his start as a coach at the University of Wisconsin, where he served as the defensive coordinator from 2017 through 2022. He returned to the NFL in 2024 and has served as the Broncos' defensive passing game coordinator for the past two seasons. Denver finished the 2025 season with the NFL's seventh-best pass defense in terms of total yardage (3,182) and the best pass defense by net yards per pass attempt (4.8). Rapoport reports that Leonhard was "coveted" around the league, so his hire represents a big get for new Bills head coach Joe Brady.
Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
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