Brian Duker
Quick Facts
- Role: Defensive Coordinator
- Team: New York Jets (NYJ)
- Current holder: Brian Duker
- Coaching tree: see Coaching Trees
Background
Joins head coach Aaron Glenn's Jets staff as defensive coordinator for 2026, having worked with Glenn on the Detroit Lions' defensive staff.
Scheme and Tendencies
Man-coverage-heavy defense. 30.8% man coverage rate (3rd in league) and 66.3% zone coverage (30th — well below average). Projects 87% two-linebacker usage (11th), putting mid-range snap share pressure on LB2 targets. Man-heavy scheme reduces linebacker tackling efficiency compared to zone-focused defenses. (per 2026 Projected IDP Depth Charts)
Recent News
- 2026-05-21 — 2026 Projected IDP Depth Charts (2026 Projected IDP Depth Charts)
- 2026-03-18 — Joel Klatt deems projected top Ohio State draft pick a 'more physical' Micah Parsons (Joel Klatt deems projected top Ohio State draft pick a 'more physical' Micah Parsons)
- 2026-07-28 — Can Jets LB Jamien Sherwood bounce back during 2026 NFL season? (Can Jets LB Jamien Sherwood bounce back during 2026 NFL season?)
- 2026-02-20 — 2026 NFL Coaching/GM Tracker: Rams Find Their Offensive Coordinator In-House (2026 NFL Coaching/GM Tracker: Rams Find Their Offensive Coordinator In-House)
- 2026-08-26 — 2026 fantasy football DSTs with good early schedules: Jaguars and Chiefs could help early (2026 fantasy football DSTs with good early schedules: Jaguars and Chiefs could help early)
- 2026-08-19 — 2026 Fantasy Football Tiered Defense (DST) rankings and strategy (2026 Fantasy Football Tiered Defense (DST) rankings and strategy)
- 2026-03-27 — AFC Coaching Changes: How the 9 New Defensive Coordinators Will Impact IDP Leagues for... (AFC Coaching Changes: How the 9 New Defensive Coordinators Will Impact IDP Leagues for...)
- 2026-05-17 — Free Agent Safety with Aaron Glenn Ties Could Help Further Boost Jets' Depth (Free Agent Safety with Aaron Glenn Ties Could Help Further Boost Jets' Depth)
- 2026-07-06 — Jets To Hold Competition For Multiple CB Spots - NFL Rumors (Jets To Hold Competition For Multiple CB Spots - NFL Rumors)
- 2026-03-17 — Jets Defensive Free Agency Reset | Extreme Makeover From Front to Back (Jets Defensive Free Agency Reset | Extreme Makeover From Front to Back)