Rod Wilson

Inside Linebackers, Arizona Cardinals (ARI).

Quick Facts

• Role: Inside Linebackers
• Team: Arizona Cardinals (ARI)
• NFL experience: 13 years (6 as a player, 7 as a coach)
• Reports to: Mike LaFleur (Head Coach)
• Coaching tree: see Coaching Trees

Background

Wilson is in his first season with the Cardinals after being hired to coach inside linebackers on 2/20/26. He came to Arizona after four seasons (2022-25) with the Chiefs, where he was part of a staff that helped guide Kansas City to three straight Super Bowl appearances and a pair of Super Bowl wins. He has 13 years of NFL experience, including six as a player and seven as a coach — all of his coaching seasons coming with Kansas City, resulting in six AFC West titles, four AFC Championships and three Super Bowl wins.