Peter Sirmon

Linebackers Coach, New Orleans Saints (NO).

Quick Facts

• Role: Linebackers Coach
• Team: New Orleans Saints (NO)
• NFL experience: Not listed
• Reports to: Kellen Moore (Head Coach)
• Coaching tree: see Coaching Trees

Background

Peter Sirmon enters his second season as linebackers coach with the Saints in 2026. Sirmon made his NFL coaching debut after 17 years on the collegiate level, but is no stranger to the NFL, having played seven seasons (2000-06) as a linebacker with the Tennessee Titans.

Scheme & Fantasy Angle

In 2025, Sirmon helped lead a unit that powered the Saints to ninth in the NFL in total defense (299.8 ypg). Demario Davis led the team in tackles (143) for the eighth straight season, while Pete Werner added 81 tackles, two sacks, five pass breakups and a league-best-tying three fumble recoveries.