Arizona Cardinals hire Teryl Austin as defensive assistant per report

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May 26, 2022; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator Teryl Austin participates in organized team activities at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

The Arizona Cardinals are bringing in a veteran defensive coach to help our Nick Rallis’ staff.

Jeremy Fowler is reporting the Arizona Cardinals are bringing in longtime defensive coach Teryl Austin to be a defensive assistant.

Former Steelers defensive coordinator Teryl Austin is joining the Arizona Cardinals staff as a senior assistant, per source.

More experience for new head coach Mike LaFleur. pic.twitter.com/TtdDK7Gx4w

— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) March 6, 2026

Austin was with the Steelers from 2019-25, serving as the team’s defensive coordinator from 2022-25. He previously served as the defensive coordinator for the Cincinnati Bengals and Detroit Lions.

While the final season was rough, Austin had a top 10 scoring defense from 2022-2024 with the Steelers.

Austin has a history with the Cardinals as he served as defensive backs coach from 2007-2009, which includes their Super Bowl run.

He is the second veteran presence on the defensive staff this offseason, joining former Texas Longhorns defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski, who will serve as the Cardinals defensive line coach.

Welcome back to the desert, Coach Austin, let’s hope you have even more success this time.

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