COACH PROFILE
Mike Rutenberg
Defensive Coordinator, Cleveland Browns (2026)
Cornell
Washington, DC
Mike Rutenberg has coached in the NFL since 2005, spanning 15 seasons with 6 organizations. His roles included Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Pass Game Coordinator, Linebackers, and Passing Game Specialist. He worked under Doug Marrone, Gus Bradley, and Joe Gibbs.
Career Timeline
Career History
| Year | Team | Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Cleveland Browns
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Defensive Coordinator under Todd Monken |
| 2025 |
Atlanta Falcons
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Defensive Pass Game Coordinator under Raheem Morris |
| 2024 |
New York Jets
|
Linebackers under Robert Saleh |
| 2023 |
New York Jets
|
Linebackers under Robert Saleh |
| 2022 |
New York Jets
|
Linebackers under Robert Saleh |
| 2021 |
New York Jets
|
Linebackers under Robert Saleh |
| 2020 |
San Francisco 49ers
|
Passing Game Specialist under Kyle Shanahan |
| 2019 |
Jacksonville Jaguars
|
Assistant Linebackers under Doug Marrone |
| 2018 |
Jacksonville Jaguars
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Assistant Linebackers under Doug Marrone |
| 2017 |
Jacksonville Jaguars
|
Defensive Assistant under Doug Marrone |
| 2016 |
Jacksonville Jaguars
|
Defensive Assistant under Gus Bradley |
| 2015 |
Jacksonville Jaguars
|
Assistant Defensive Backs under Gus Bradley |
| 2014 |
Jacksonville Jaguars
|
Assistant Defensive Backs under Gus Bradley |
| 2013 |
Jacksonville Jaguars
|
Assistant Defensive Backs under Gus Bradley |
| 2005 |
Washington Redskins
|
Special Assistant under Joe Gibbs |
Worked Under (7)
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Jacksonville Jaguars
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3 |
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Jacksonville Jaguars
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4 |
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Washington Redskins
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1 |
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San Francisco 49ers
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1 |
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Atlanta Falcons
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1 |
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New York Jets
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4 |
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Cleveland Browns
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1 |
Protégés (0)
No protégés became head coaches.