Overview
- The Steelers requested head-coach interviews with Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores, Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter, and Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver, according to multiple reports.
- Earlier requests targeted Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula and passing game coordinator Nate Scheelhaase as the team widened its candidate pool.
- Minter’s 2025 Chargers defense ranked ninth in points allowed, fifth in yards allowed, and eighth in EPA per play, boosting his profile after joining Jim Harbaugh from Michigan.
- Weaver’s Dolphins defense struggled in 2025 by points, yards, and EPA per play metrics, though he carries a strong schematic reputation and deep ties to the Ravens.
- Flores led a Vikings unit that finished third in yards allowed and seventh in points allowed in 2025 and previously served on Pittsburgh’s staff in 2022, with no interviews or hires confirmed yet.