New England Patriots outside linebackers coach history
Drew Wilkins
Wilkins is the outside linebackers coach for the New England Patriots since the 2024 season. Wilkins' record as the team's outside linebackers coach was 3-10-0, making him the least successful outside linebackers coach in New England Patriots history.
Steve Belichick
Belichick was the outside linebackers coach for the New England Patriots in the 2020-2022 seasons, a total of three years. Belichick's record as the team's outside linebackers coach was 25-25-0, making him the third-most successful outside linebackers coach in New England Patriots history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2021) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Belichick in playoff games.
DeMarcus Covington
Covington was the outside linebackers coach for the New England Patriots in the 2019 season. Covington's record as the team's outside linebackers coach was 12-4-0, making him the most successful outside linebackers coach in New England Patriots history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2019) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Covington in playoff games.
Rob Ryan
Ryan was the outside linebackers coach for the New England Patriots in the 2001-2003 seasons, a total of three years. Ryan's record as the team's outside linebackers coach was 34-14-0, making him the second-most successful outside linebackers coach in New England Patriots history. The team made it to the playoffs two times (2001, 2003) and had a 6-0 record under Coach Ryan in playoff games. In 2001, the New England Patriots faced off against the St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI and the Patriots, under the direction of head coach Bill Belichick, won 20-17. In 2003, the New England Patriots faced off against the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl XXXVIII and the Patriots, under the direction of head coach Bill Belichick, won 32-29.
Myrel Moore
Moore was the outside linebackers coach for the New England Patriots in the 1991-1992 seasons, a total of two years. Moore's record as the team's outside linebackers coach was 8-24-0, making him the second-least successful outside linebackers coach in New England Patriots history.
Rollie Dotsch
Dotsch was the outside linebackers coach for the New England Patriots in the 1975-1976 seasons, a total of two years. Dotsch's record as the team's outside linebackers coach was 14-14-0, making him the third-most successful outside linebackers coach in New England Patriots history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (1976) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Dotsch in playoff games.
New England Patriots outside linebackers coach record
| Coach | Years | Record | Win percentage | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Wilkins | 2024 | 3-10-0 | 23.1% | 0-0 |
| Steve Belichick | 2020-2022 | 25-25-0 | 50.0% | 0-1 |
| DeMarcus Covington | 2019 | 12-4-0 | 75.0% | 0-1 |
| Rob Ryan | 2001-2003 | 34-14-0 | 70.8% | 6-0 |
| Myrel Moore | 1991-1992 | 8-24-0 | 25.0% | 0-0 |
| Rollie Dotsch | 1975-1976 | 14-14-0 | 50.0% | 0-1 |
New England Patriots outside linebackers coach facts
- Rollie Dotsch was the first outside linebackers coach in Patriots history in 1975.
- Rob Ryan and Steve Belichick coached the most seasons as the Patriots's outside linebackers coach at three seasons.
- Drew Wilkins is the current outside linebackers coach, starting ahead of the 2024 season.