Overview
- Multiple outlets report Pittsburgh plans to hire Domata Peko to replace Karl Dunbar as defensive line coach, per The Athletic’s Zac Jackson, with no formal team announcement yet.
- Peko coached Colorado’s defensive line in 2025 under Deion Sanders after beginning his coaching career in 2024 as a Dallas Cowboys defensive assistant under McCarthy.
- The former nose tackle played 15 NFL seasons, including 11 with the Bengals, appearing in 214 games with 616 tackles, 47 tackles for loss and 20 sacks.
- McCarthy’s broader staff buildout has included official hires on offense such as James Campen, Jahri Evans, Ramon Chinyoung Sr., Adam Henry and Tom Arth.
- Peko would take over a group led by veteran Cam Heyward alongside younger pieces including 2025 first-rounder Derrick Harmon, plus Keeanu Benton and Yahya Black.