Publicly, the Green Bay Packers have tried to say the defense can be a 4-3 or 3-4 base with Jonathan Gannon. But actions speak louder than words. The team announced the finalized version of the coaching staff on Thursday, and some changes make it clear that the defense is going back to a 3-4 base after two years.

Defensive changes

Based on what hadn’t been reported yet, the message became clear. Former defensive line coach DeMarcus Covington was promoted to outside linebackers coach, run game coordinator, and assistant head coach – defense. While the AHC title is meaningful, the first part is telling. He will specifically coach the outside linebackers, the edge defenders in a 3-4 scheme.

Meanwhile, former assistant defensive line coach Vince Oghobaase was promoted to defensive line coach. After two years, the Packers are once again separating the edges from the interior defensive linemen.

More changes

Luke Getsy is the new quarterbacks coach, as expected, but he was also promoted to assistant head coach – offense. Last year, he was the senior offensive assistant. DeMarcus Covington and Luke Getsy will split the role that was previously executed by special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia as the assistant head coach.

The other previously unreported moves: Scott Fuchs was hired as a defensive analyst and former quality control coach Rob Grosso was promoted to assistant wide receivers coach. Special teams quality control Cory Harkey and defensive assistant Jeff Koonz have been both promoted to assistant special teams coaches.

Packers 2026 coaching staff

Head coach

• Matt LaFleur

Offensive Coaching Staff

• Adam Stenavich – Offensive Coordinator
• Luke Butkus – Offensive Line
• John Dunn – Tight Ends
• Luke Getsy – Quarterbacks / Assistant Head Coach – Offense
• Eddie Gordon – Assistant Offensive Line
• Rob Grosso – Assistant Wide Receivers
• Connor Lewis – Pass Game Specialist/Game Management
• Noah Pauley – Wide Receivers
• Ben Sirmans – Running Backs
• Jason Vrable – Passing Game Coordinator
• Jeremiah Kolone – Offensive Assistant (Minority Fellowship)
• T.C. McCartney – Offensive Quality Control

Defensive Coaching Staff

• Jonathan Gannon – Defensive Coordinator
• Bobby Babich – Secondary/Pass Game Coordinator
• Daniel Bullocks – Cornerbacks
• DeMarcus Covington – OLBs/Run Game Coordinator/Assistant Head Coach – Defense
• Jamael Lett – Defensive Quality Control
• Vince Oghobaase – Defensive Line
• Sam Siefkes – Linebackers
• Will Smart – Defensive Quality Control
• Scott Fuchs – Defensive Analyst

Special Teams Coaching Staff

• Cam Achord – Special Teams Coordinator
• Cory Harkey – Assistant Special Teams
• Jeff Koonz – Assistant Special Teams

Strength and Conditioning Staff

• Aaron Hill – Strength & Conditioning Coordinator
• Marcus Jones – Strength & Conditioning Assistant
• Ben Schumacher – Strength & Conditioning Assistant