The Jets have completed an interview with Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph for their head coach position.
Joseph, who is in his second season and second stint with the Broncos, began his NFL playing career with the Jets. An undrafted free agent out of Colorado in 1995, Joseph played 13 games at defensive back for the Green & and White and recorded 21 tackles and 2 interceptions. He also appeared in 4 games for the Indianapolis Colts the following season.
In his 20th season coaching in the NFL, Joseph was hired as a secondary assistant for the San Francisco 49ers from 2005-10. He then was the defensive backs coach under DC Wade Philips and HC Gary Kubiak for the Houston Texans from 2011-13 before joining HC Marvin Lewis and the Cincinnati Bengals as their defensive backs coach from 2014-15.
In 2016 Joseph was announced as the defensive coordinator for the Miami Dolphins under HC Adam Gase. Joseph was hired as the Denver Broncos head coach from 2016-18 before moving to the Arizona Cardinals as defensive coordinator from 2019-21. Joseph joined the Denver Broncos for a second time in 2023 as their defensive coordinator under HC Sean Payton. In the 2024 season, the Broncos led the league in sacks, ranked third in points allowed and seventh 7th in total defense helping lead the team to its first playoff appearance since 2015.
Prior to becoming a coach in the NFL joining the NFL's coaching ranks, Joseph worked in college football as a graduate assistant and defensive backs coach for Colorado (1999-2001), a secondary coach for Wyoming (2002-03) and a defensive backs coach for Bowling Green (2004).
Joseph, 52, is a Louisiana native who was a quarterback and running back at Colorado where he graduated from the Leeds School of Business with a degree in marketing. Joseph played in 30 games for the Buffaloes completing 34-of-61 passes (55.7%) for 454 yards with 4 touchdowns in addition to rushing 50 times for 237 yards with a touchdown. He was also a member of the 1990 National Championship team.
Jets Chairman Woody Johnson is leading the searches for a head coach and general manager. He hired The 33rd Team in a support role to help identify and vet candidates in addition to coordinate interviews.
For a full list of the head coaching and general manager candidates the Jets have interviewed, click here.
