The New England Patriots hired former Tennessee Titans and New York Giants defensive coordinator Shane Bowen as a defensive analyst Friday, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

As Mike Vrabel tries to take the Patriots back to the Super Bowl in 2026, he has added a former defensive coordinator to his staff.

Patrick Daugherty of NBC Sports posted his definitive 2026 head coach rankings across the league, and Vrabel earned the seventh spot.

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport revealed on Friday that the Patriots had made an addition to their coaching staff in former Tennessee Titans and New York Giants defensive coordinator Shane Bowen — a close friend of Vrabel’s.

He served as Vrabel’s defensive coordinator from 2021-2023 with Tennessee. Bowen then spent the last two seaso