Jonathan Gannon
Defensive Coordinator, Green Bay Packers (GB).
Quick Facts
- Role: Defensive Coordinator
- Team: Green Bay Packers (GB)
- NFL experience: Not listed
- Reports to: Matt LaFleur (Head Coach)
- Coaching tree: see Coaching Trees
Background
The Green Bay Packers have named Jonathan Gannon defensive coordinator on Feb. 2, 2026. Gannon comes to the Packers after serving as the head coach for the Arizona Cardinals for the past three seasons (2023-25), helping Arizona rank No. 2 in the NFL over that span in yards per carry (4.92) and No. 9 in rushing offense (125.5 ypg). He guided the Cardinals to eight wins in 2024, double the team's win total from 2023 despite playing nine games against playoff teams in '24. Over the final 11 games in 2024, Arizona ranked No. 4 in the NFL in points allowed per game (19.6) and No. 6 in total defense (325.7 ypg), allowing the fewest total TDs (20) and the fewest passing TDs (10) in the NFL over that span. Gannon joined Arizona after spending two seasons (2021-22) as the defensive coordinator with Philadelphia, where he helped the Eagles advance to Super Bowl LVII. He has 18 years of experience in the NFL with the Cardinals, Eagles, Indianapolis Colts (2018-20), Minnesota Vikings (2014-17), Tennessee Titans (2012-13), St. Louis Rams (2009-11) and Atlanta Falcons (2007).
Scheme & Fantasy Angle
Gannon brings a defensive coordinator background that produced top-10 pass defenses with Philadelphia and a stout late-season Arizona unit; a stronger Green Bay defense can shorten games and shape game scripts that favor the run.