Chiefs Announce Coaching Staff Additions

Five new coaches join the Kansas City Chiefs for the 2026 season

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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The Kansas City Chiefs have added five new coaches to their staff ahead of the 2026 NFL season. The new hires include DeMarco Murray as Running Backs Coach, Chad O'Shea as Wide Receivers Coach, Terry Bradden Jr. as Assistant Defensive Line Coach, Nate Pagan as Offensive Quality Control Coach, and CJ Cox as Defensive Quality Control Coach.

Why it matters

The Chiefs are looking to build on their recent success and make another deep playoff run in 2026. These coaching additions bring a mix of NFL experience and college coaching expertise that could help the team improve in key areas like the running game, pass catching, and defensive line play.

The details

DeMarco Murray joins the Chiefs after six seasons coaching running backs at the University of Oklahoma, where he helped develop future NFL star Rhamondre Stevenson. Chad O'Shea returns to Kansas City after previous stints with the Vikings, Patriots, Dolphins, and Browns. Terry Bradden Jr. is back for his second stint with the Chiefs, having served as their Assistant Defensive Line Coach from 2021-2024 before spending 2025 at the University of Nebraska. Nate Pagan and CJ Cox are both alumni of the Chiefs' Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship program.

  • The coaching additions were announced on February 14, 2026.

The players

DeMarco Murray

A former NFL running back who spent the last six seasons coaching at the University of Oklahoma.

Chad O'Shea

An experienced NFL coach who has served as a Wide Receivers Coach for the Vikings, Patriots, Dolphins, and Browns.

Terry Bradden Jr.

Returning to the Chiefs after spending the 2025 season as an assistant coach at the University of Nebraska.

Nate Pagan

An alumnus of the Chiefs' Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship program, who previously coached wide receivers at Villanova.

CJ Cox

An alumnus of the Chiefs' Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship program, who coached safeties at Coastal Carolina in 2025.

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The takeaway

The Chiefs are bolstering their coaching staff with a mix of NFL experience and up-and-coming talent, signaling their commitment to continued success in the 2026 season and beyond.