Ryan Nielsen
Senior Defensive Assistant, Buffalo Bills (2025)
Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
Career Timeline
Career History
| Year | Team | Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
Buffalo Bills
|
Senior Defensive Assistant under Sean McDermott |
| 2024 |
Jacksonville Jaguars
|
Defensive Coordinator under Doug Pederson |
| 2023 |
Atlanta Falcons
|
Defensive Coordinator under Arthur Smith |
| 2022 |
New Orleans Saints
|
Defensive Line, Defensive Coordinator under Dennis Allen |
| 2021 |
New Orleans Saints
|
Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Line under Sean Payton |
| 2020 |
New Orleans Saints
|
Defensive Line under Sean Payton |
| 2019 |
New Orleans Saints
|
Defensive Line under Sean Payton |
| 2018 |
New Orleans Saints
|
Defensive Line under Sean Payton |
| 2017 |
New Orleans Saints
|
Defensive Line under Sean Payton |
Worked Under (5)
| Coach | Team | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Smith |
Atlanta Falcons
|
1 |
| Dennis Allen |
New Orleans Saints
|
1 |
| Doug Pederson |
Jacksonville Jaguars
|
1 |
| Sean McDermott |
Buffalo Bisons
|
1 |
| Sean Payton |
New Orleans Saints
|
5 |
Protégés (0)
No protégés became head coaches.