Vance Joseph

Defensive Coordinator, Denver Broncos (DEN).

Quick Facts

• Role: Defensive Coordinator
• Team: Denver Broncos (DEN)
• NFL experience: 28 years
• Reports to: Sean Payton (Head Coach)
• Coaching tree: see Coaching Trees

Background

Vance Joseph enters his fifth season with the Denver Broncos and third as defensive coordinator in 2025 after being hired on Feb. 25, 2023. This marks his second stint with the club, having previously served as the team's head coach for two seasons from 2017-18. He re-joined the Broncos after working as defensive coordinator for Arizona from 2019-22, with other NFL stops including Miami (2016), Cincinnati (2014-15), Houston (2011-13) and San Francisco (2005-10).

Scheme & Fantasy Angle

Joseph runs Denver's defense, a unit whose effectiveness drives team defense/special teams (DST) fantasy value through sacks, takeaways and points allowed.