Former Texas DC Pete Kwiatkowski Joins Arizona Cardinals Staff

Former Texas DC Pete Kwiatkowski Joins Arizona Cardinals Staff

Former Texas Longhorns defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski has been hired by the Arizona Cardinals to coach their defensive line. He joins the staff under new head coach Mike LaFleur after the Cardinals finished a disappointing 3-14 season. Kwiatkowski's tenure at Texas lasted from 2021 until early 2026, with a notable highlight being a Broyles Award finalist nomination in 2024. His defense, however, struggled in 2025, leading to his dismissa…

Former Texas defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski takes NFL job, per report

Unemployment didn’t last long for former Texas Longhorns defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski, who has reportedly been hired by the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals to coach their defensive line. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday that Kwiatkowski is set to join the staff of new Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur, who was brought in to replace Jonathan Gannon after Arizona went 3-14 in 2025 and 15-36 over his three years in Glendale. The #AZ…