Philadelphia Eagles assistant linebackers/defensive high quality management coach Ronell Williams just isn’t returning for the 2026 season.
Williams beforehand interviewed for a place on the Dallas Cowboys’ new defensive employees below former Eagles assistant Christian Parker earlier this offseason.
The Raiders’ curiosity in Williams may need one thing to do with them using a number of former Eagles entrance workplace members; each Brandon Hunt and Anthony Patch overlapped with Williams in Philly.
The Raiders had been additionally seemingly within the Eagles’ current success on the linebackers place. Zack Baun was a first-team All-Professional choice in 2024 and he made the Professional Bowl every of the previous two seasons. Nakobe Dean, who’s a free agent and will conceivably signal with the Raiders, has clearly performed at a excessive stage when wholesome. 2025 first-round decide Jihaad Campbell confirmed promise as a rookie and Jeremiah Trotter Jr. has appeared good in restricted alternatives.
It’s not completely clear if Williams’ contract expired or if he was poached away from the Eagles. Both manner, Philly will seemingly be on the lookout for a brand new assistant linebackers coach to assist Bobby King.
Williams joins the aforementioned Parker and Tyler Yelk as defensive coaches that left the Eagles this offseason.
