Denver Broncos • Defensive Coordinator

Vance Joseph

Vance Joseph is listed as the Denver Broncos Defensive Coordinator for the 2026 season.

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Complete documented résumé

Career History

2023–presentDenver BroncosDefensive CoordinatorSource ↗

2019–2022Arizona CardinalsDefensive coordinatorSource ↗

2017–2018Denver BroncosHead coachSource ↗

2016Miami DolphinsDefensive coordinatorSource ↗

2014–2015Cincinnati BengalsDefensive backs coachSource ↗

2011–2013Houston TexansDefensive backs coachSource ↗

2006–2010San Francisco 49ersDefensive backs coachSource ↗

2005San Francisco 49ersAssistant defensive backs coachSource ↗

2004Bowling GreenDefensive backs coachSource ↗

2002–2003ColoradoDefensive backs coachSource ↗

1999–2001ColoradoGraduate assistantSource ↗

Every career stop and exact role reviewed

Defensive Résumé

Top Fantasy Defensive Units

Denver BroncosD/ST2025

D/ST2 (126 standard points) while the coach held the exact title “Defensive Coordinator.” Source ↗

Denver BroncosD/ST2024

D/ST1 (135 standard points) while the coach held the exact title “Defensive Coordinator.” Source ↗

Denver BroncosD/ST2018

D/ST9 (95 standard points) while the coach held the exact title “Head coach.” Source ↗

Miami DolphinsD/ST2016

D/ST8 (101 standard points) while the coach held the exact title “Defensive coordinator.” Source ↗

Cincinnati BengalsD/ST2015

D/ST7 (111 standard points) while the coach held the exact title “Defensive backs coach.” Source ↗

Houston TexansD/ST2012

D/ST4 (121 standard points) while the coach held the exact title “Defensive backs coach.” Source ↗

Houston TexansD/ST2011

D/ST9 (110 standard points) while the coach held the exact title “Defensive backs coach.” Source ↗

San Francisco 49ersD/ST2010

D/ST10 (110 standard points) while the coach held the exact title “Defensive backs coach.” Source ↗

Historical ceiling signal

Fantasy Elevation Watch

Broncos D/STD/ST

The team defense is the direct fantasy asset most aligned with this coordinator's documented history. Treat this as a ceiling signal, not a projection or guarantee.

Verified precedent: Best verified precedent: Denver Broncos finished D/ST1 (135 standard points) while the coach held the exact title “Defensive Coordinator.” Source ↗

Former player record