COACH PROFILE

Bill Johnson

Senior Defensive Assistant, Chicago Bears (2026) Northwestern State (Louisiana) Monroe, LA

Bill Johnson has coached in the NFL since 2001, spanning 20 seasons with 5 organizations. His roles included Senior Defensive Assistant and Defensive Line. He worked under Ben Johnson, Dan Reeves, and Jim Mora, Jr..

Career Timeline

Career History

Year	Team	Role(s)
2026	Chicago Bears	Senior Defensive Assistant under Ben Johnson
2025	Chicago Bears	Senior Defensive Assistant, Defensive Line under Ben Johnson
2018	Los Angeles Rams	Defensive Line under Sean McVay
2017	Los Angeles Rams	Defensive Line under Sean McVay
2016	New Orleans Saints	Defensive Line under Sean Payton
2015	New Orleans Saints	Defensive Line under Sean Payton
2014	New Orleans Saints	Defensive Line under Sean Payton
2013	New Orleans Saints	Defensive Line under Sean Payton
2012	New Orleans Saints	Defensive Line under Joe Vitt
2011	New Orleans Saints	Defensive Line under Sean Payton
2010	New Orleans Saints	Defensive Line under Sean Payton
2009	New Orleans Saints	Defensive Line under Sean Payton
2008	Denver Broncos	Defensive Line under Mike Shanahan
2007	Denver Broncos	Defensive Line under Mike Shanahan
2006	Atlanta Falcons	Defensive Line under Jim Mora, Jr.
2005	Atlanta Falcons	Defensive Line under Jim Mora, Jr.
2004	Atlanta Falcons	Defensive Line under Jim Mora, Jr.
2003	Atlanta Falcons	Defensive Line under Dan Reeves
2002	Atlanta Falcons	Defensive Line under Dan Reeves
2001	Atlanta Falcons	Defensive Line under Dan Reeves

Worked Under (7)

Coach	Team	Years
Ben Johnson	Chicago Bears	2
Dan Reeves	Atlanta Falcons	3
Jim Mora, Jr.	Atlanta Falcons	3
Joe Vitt	New Orleans Saints	1
Mike Shanahan	Denver Broncos	2
Sean McVay	Los Angeles Rams	2
Sean Payton	New Orleans Saints	7

Protégés (0)

No protégés became head coaches.