COACH PROFILE
Joe Vitt
Senior Defensive Assistant, Denver Broncos (2026)
Towson
Syracuse, NY
Joe Vitt has coached in the NFL since 1980, spanning 42 seasons with 9 organizations. He served as head coach of the New Orleans Saints. His roles included Senior Defensive Assistant, Outside Linebackers, Assistant Head Coach, and Inside Linebackers. He worked under Adam Gase, Chuck Knox, and Chuck Knox.
Career Timeline
Career History
| Year | Team | Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Denver Broncos
|
Senior Defensive Assistant under Sean Payton |
| 2025 |
Denver Broncos
|
Senior Defensive Assistant under Sean Payton |
| 2024 |
Denver Broncos
|
Senior Defensive Assistant under Sean Payton |
| 2023 |
Denver Broncos
|
Senior Defensive Assistant under Sean Payton |
| 2020 |
New York Jets
|
Senior Defensive Assistant, Outside Linebackers under Adam Gase |
| 2019 |
New York Jets
|
Senior Defensive Assistant, Outside Linebackers under Adam Gase |
| 2016 |
New Orleans Saints
|
Assistant Head Coach, Inside Linebackers under Sean Payton |
| 2015 |
New Orleans Saints
|
Assistant Head Coach, Linebackers under Sean Payton |
| 2014 |
New Orleans Saints
|
Assistant Head Coach, Linebackers under Sean Payton |
| 2013 |
New Orleans Saints
|
Assistant Head Coach, Linebackers under Sean Payton |
| 2012 |
New Orleans Saints
|
Assistant Head Coach, Linebackers, Head Coach HC |
| 2011 |
New Orleans Saints
|
Assistant Head Coach, Linebackers under Sean Payton |
| 2010 |
New Orleans Saints
|
Assistant Head Coach, Linebackers under Sean Payton |
| 2009 |
New Orleans Saints
|
Assistant Head Coach, Linebackers under Sean Payton |
| 2008 |
New Orleans Saints
|
Assistant Head Coach, Linebackers under Sean Payton |
| 2007 |
New Orleans Saints
|
Assistant Head Coach, Linebackers under Sean Payton |
| 2006 |
New Orleans Saints
|
Assistant Head Coach, Linebackers under Sean Payton |
| 2005 |
St. Louis Rams
|
Assistant Head Coach, Linebackers, Head Coach under Mike Martz |
| 2004 |
St. Louis Rams
|
Assistant Head Coach, Linebackers under Mike Martz |
| 2003 |
Kansas City Chiefs
|
Linebackers under Dick Vermeil |
| 2002 |
Kansas City Chiefs
|
Linebackers under Dick Vermeil |
| 2001 |
Kansas City Chiefs
|
Linebackers under Dick Vermeil |
| 2000 |
Kansas City Chiefs
|
Linebackers under Gunther Cunningham |
| 1999 |
Green Bay Packers
|
Defensive Backs under Ray Rhodes |
| 1998 |
Philadelphia Eagles
|
Linebackers under Ray Rhodes |
| 1997 |
Philadelphia Eagles
|
Linebackers under Ray Rhodes |
| 1996 |
Philadelphia Eagles
|
Linebackers under Ray Rhodes |
| 1995 |
Philadelphia Eagles
|
Linebackers under Ray Rhodes |
| 1994 |
Los Angeles Rams
|
Assistant Head Coach, Safeties under Chuck Knox |
| 1993 |
Los Angeles Rams
|
Assistant Head Coach, Safeties under Chuck Knox |
| 1992 |
Los Angeles Rams
|
Assistant Head Coach, Safeties under Chuck Knox |
| 1991 |
Seattle Seahawks
|
Special Assistant under Chuck Knox |
| 1990 |
Seattle Seahawks
|
Special Assistant under Chuck Knox |
| 1989 |
Seattle Seahawks
|
Special Assistant under Chuck Knox |
| 1988 |
Seattle Seahawks
|
Safeties under Chuck Knox |
| 1987 |
Seattle Seahawks
|
Special Assistant under Chuck Knox |
| 1986 |
Seattle Seahawks
|
Assistant Linebackers under Chuck Knox |
| 1985 |
Seattle Seahawks
|
Special Assistant under Chuck Knox |
| 1984 |
Seattle Seahawks
|
Special Assistant under Chuck Knox |
| 1983 |
Seattle Seahawks
|
Special Assistant under Chuck Knox |
| 1981 |
Baltimore Colts
|
Strength and Conditioning, Defensive Assistant under Mike McCormack |
| 1980 |
Baltimore Colts
|
Strength and Conditioning, Defensive Assistant under Mike McCormack |
Worked Under (11)
| Coach | Team | Years |
|---|---|---|
|
|
New York Jets
|
2 |
|
|
Seattle Seahawks
|
9 |
|
|
Los Angeles Rams
|
3 |
|
|
Kansas City Chiefs
|
3 |
|
|
Kansas City Chiefs
|
1 |
| Mike Martz |
St. Louis Rams
|
2 |
|
|
Baltimore Colts
|
2 |
| Ray Rhodes |
Philadelphia Eagles
|
4 |
| Ray Rhodes |
Green Bay Packers
|
1 |
|
|
New Orleans Saints
|
10 |
|
|
Denver Broncos
|
4 |
Protégés (0)
No protégés became head coaches.