Matt Patricia coached in the NFL from 2005 to 2023, spanning 19 seasons with 3 organizations. He served as head coach of the Detroit Lions. His roles included Senior Defensive Assistant, Offensive Line, Senior Advisor, and Defensive Coordinator. He worked under Bill Belichick and Nick Sirianni. 1 of his former assistants went on to become NFL head coaches.

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Career Timeline

Career History

Year	Team	Role(s)
2023	Philadelphia Eagles	Senior Defensive Assistant under Nick Sirianni
2022	New England Patriots	Offensive Line, Senior Advisor under Bill Belichick
2021	New England Patriots	Senior Advisor under Bill Belichick
2020	Detroit Lions	Head Coach HC
2019	Detroit Lions	Head Coach HC
2018	Detroit Lions	Head Coach HC
2017	New England Patriots	Defensive Coordinator under Bill Belichick
2016	New England Patriots	Defensive Coordinator under Bill Belichick
2015	New England Patriots	Defensive Coordinator under Bill Belichick
2014	New England Patriots	Defensive Coordinator under Bill Belichick
2013	New England Patriots	Defensive Coordinator under Bill Belichick
2012	New England Patriots	Defensive Coordinator under Bill Belichick
2011	New England Patriots	Safeties under Bill Belichick
2010	New England Patriots	Linebackers under Bill Belichick
2009	New England Patriots	Linebackers under Bill Belichick
2008	New England Patriots	Linebackers under Bill Belichick
2007	New England Patriots	Linebackers under Bill Belichick
2006	New England Patriots	Linebackers under Bill Belichick
2005	New England Patriots	Assistant Offensive Line under Bill Belichick

Worked Under (2)

Coach	Team	Years
Bill Belichick	New England Patriots	15
Nick Sirianni	Philadelphia Eagles	1

Protégés (1)

Coach	First HC Job	Year
Ben Johnson	Chicago Bears	2025