The USC Trojans landed a commitment from three-star defensive line recruit Isaia Vandermade on Tuesday as the Santa Margarita High School product chose the Trojans over the Oregon Ducks and Oklahoma Sooners.

Rutgers adds its defensive line coach of the future.

The San Francisco 49ers add more defensive line firepower in Daniel Jeremiah's 2026 NFL mock draft, landing Texas Tech DT Lee Hunter at No. 27. Full breakdown.

The Kansas City Chiefs have had some significant coaching turnover on the offensive side of the ball, but some key parts of the defensive coaching staff will remain in place, as the Chiefs announced the return of Terry Bradden as an assistant defensive line coach.

While the Bears defensive line dealt with myriad injuries throughout the season, several players stepped up, particularly late in the year.

The Eagles have lost another staffer after spending one season with the program.

Hill is the most productive returner, however, having logged 23 tackles, three for loss, and 1.5 sacks over 15 games. Simmons, who filled in on the interior of the defense when Keenan was out to start the year, was next behind Hill with 19 tackles, 1.5 for loss, and 1.5 sacks as well as a fumble recovery over 15 games.

Jesse Minter has dipped into the college ranks again, as the Ravens are reportedly hiring Defensive Line Coach Lou Esposito, per The Athletic’s Jeff Zrebiec. Esposito, 48, spent the past two seasons coaching defensive linemen at the University of Michigan.

The Arkansas Razorbacks have brought in raw talent on the defensive line after they were left with a lot of holes to fill following the 2025 season.

The team announced that Travis Smith will be their defensive line coach for the 2026 season. It is a return to the organization for Smith as he worked for the Raiders from 2012-2021. Smith spent last season as the defensive run game coordinator for the Titans.