Kansas City Chiefs assistant defensive line coach history

Terry Bradden

Bradden is the assistant defensive line coach for the Kansas City Chiefs since the 2021 season, a total of four years. Bradden's record as the team's assistant defensive line coach was 50-15-0, making him the most successful assistant defensive line coach in Kansas City Chiefs history. The team made it to the playoffs three times (2021-2023) and had a 9-1 record under Coach Bradden in playoff games. In 2022, the Kansas City Chiefs faced off against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII and the Chiefs, under the direction of head coach Andy Reid, won 38-35. In 2023, the Kansas City Chiefs faced off against the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII and the Chiefs, under the direction of head coach Andy Reid, won 25-22.

Mike Smith

Smith was the assistant defensive line coach for the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2016-2017 seasons, a total of two years. Smith's record as the team's assistant defensive line coach was 22-10-0, making him the second-most successful assistant defensive line coach in Kansas City Chiefs history. The team made it to the playoffs two times (2016-2017) and had a 0-2 record under Coach Smith in playoff games.

Britt Reid

Reid was the assistant defensive line coach for the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2015 season. Reid's record as the team's assistant defensive line coach was 11-5-0, making him the second-most successful assistant defensive line coach in Kansas City Chiefs history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2015) and had a 1-1 record under Coach Reid in playoff games.

Tom Pratt

Pratt was the assistant defensive line coach for the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2000 season. Pratt's record as the team's assistant defensive line coach was 7-9-0, making him the least successful assistant defensive line coach in Kansas City Chiefs history.


Kansas City Chiefs assistant defensive line coach record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
Terry Bradden 2021-2024 50-15-0 76.9% 9-1
Mike Smith 2016-2017 22-10-0 68.8% 0-2
Britt Reid 2015 11-5-0 68.8% 1-1
Tom Pratt 2000 7-9-0 43.8% 0-0

Kansas City Chiefs assistant defensive line coach facts

  • Tom Pratt was the first assistant defensive line coach in Chiefs history in 2000.
  • Terry Bradden coached the most seasons as the Chiefs's assistant defensive line coach at four seasons.
  • Terry Bradden is the current assistant defensive line coach, starting ahead of the 2021 season.