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Steelers reportedly finalizing deal to hire Brian Angelichio as offensive coordinator

The Pittsburgh Steelers are reportedly closing in on a deal with former Minnesota Vikings passing game coordinator and tight ends coach Brian Angelichio to become their next offensive coordinator, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported on Wednesday.

The Steelers are finalizing a deal with Brian Angelichio as their offensive coordinator, sources tell me and @RapSheet.

Angelichio, 53, spent the past four seasons as the Vikings’ passing game coordinator and tight ends coach. Now, he teams up with Mike McCarthy in Pittsburgh. pic.twitter.com/tNjSkx3NlJ

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) February 4, 2026

Angelichio’s hiring would presumably fill out the main trio of coordinator positions under new Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy. The team hired former Raiders DC Patrick Graham as defensive coordinator and is reportedly expected to hire Danny Crossman as the special teams coordinator.

Angelichio, 53, joined the Vikings staff under Kevin O’Connell back in 2022, with prior stops with the Cleveland Browns, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Green Bay Packers and Carolina Panthers. The Vikings ranked in the top six in the league in passing yards and passing touchdowns in three of their four seasons with the team.

McCarthy confirmed in his introductory news conference that he would call the plays and “obviously will run the offense,” though Angelichio will hold the official title of offensive coordinator.

There are plenty of questions regarding what that offense may look like, however. As veteran Aaron Rodgers hits free agency in the coming month, questions at the quarterback position continue to loom over the franchise, though there is still the possibility he could return in 2026. Rodgers and McCarthy have a long-standing relationship, having been together with the Green Bay Packers from 2006 to 2018.

Despite the fact that McCarthy says he “definitely” wants Rodgers back next season, reports have indicated that his hiring wasn’t an attempt to “lure” the veteran quarterback back to the Steelers in free agency.

While the quarterback position remains up in the air, the Steelers will have several weapons returning on offense this year, including veteran wideout DK Metcalf, who was acquired in a trade with the Seahawks last season, as well as tight ends Pat Freiermuth and Darnell Washington, and running back Jaylen Warren. The team has also made a concerted effort to rebuild its offensive line in recent years.

Jets reportedly hire former Panthers, Colts coach Frank Reich as offensive coordinator

The New York Jets have reportedly hired former Carolina Panthers and Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich as their next offensive coordinator, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Wednesday.

The #Jets are hiring former #Panthers and #Colts coach Frank Reich as their new offensive coordinator under Aaron Glenn, per The Insiders. After a year at Stanford, Reich is back in the NFL. pic.twitter.com/G2PaXkqJxD

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 4, 2026

Reich will now be tasked with leading the Jets offense forward after a tumultuous campaign — and no answer at quarterback in sight amid the struggles from 2025 free-agent signing Justin Fields.

After an abysmal 3-14 season that landed the organization the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, New York decided to retain head coach Aaron Glenn, though there were plenty of shakeups elsewhere on staff.

Those shakeups started with defensive coordinator Steve Wilks, who was fired one day after the team's 48-20 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 15. The defense ranked 25th in points allowed and 31st in points in Wilks' lone season as DC. The defense finished the year by making unfortunate history, becoming the first team in NFL history to go an entire season without forcing a single interception.

In late January, reports indicated that the team would also be parting ways with quarterbacks coach Charles London, pass game coordinator Scott Turner, defensive assistants Roosevelt Williams and Alonso Escalante, defensive line coach Eric Washington and linebackers coach Aaron Curry.

[Get more Jets news: New York team feed]

Days later, it was announced that the team would also be parting ways with offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand. Engstrand was with the Jets for just one season, having joined the staff after five seasons with the Detroit Lions, most recently as their passing game coordinator. The Jets ranked 29th in offensive yards and 29th in points in 2025. 

Reich will have his hands full as the organization continues on the road toward a full rebuild. In addition to the No. 2 overall pick, the Jets hold the 16th overall pick, which originally belonged to the Indianapolis Colts. That pick was acquired when New York traded away All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner; the Jets also hold the rights to Indy's 2027 first-round pick.

That will provide the organization with some solid draft capital with which to rebuild. But time will tell if that (and the $80-plus million in projected cap space) will be enough to fill the roster with enough talent to stay afloat in a competitive AFC East. 

This breaking news story will be updated.

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