Joe Vitt

Senior Defensive Assistant, Denver Broncos (DEN).

Quick Facts

• Role: Senior Defensive Assistant
• Team: Denver Broncos (DEN)
• NFL experience: 45 years
• Reports to: Sean Payton (Head Coach)
• Coaching tree: see Coaching Trees

Background

Joe Vitt enters his 44th season in the NFL and third as senior defensive assistant for the Denver Broncos in 2025. He was hired by the club on March 25, 2023. Beginning his coaching career in 1979 with the Baltimore Colts, Vitt has worked for nine NFL clubs prior to the Broncos and helped six franchises reach the postseason 14 times.