The makeover of the Broncos’ new coaching staff continues. The latest addition is set to be Ejiro Evero coming aboard as defensive coordinator, according to 9News’ Mike Klis (Twitter link). 
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It became clear that Evero was a strong candidate for the role last week. In fact, Klis tweeted recently that any other coach landing the job would be a “big upset”. The 41-year-old has a close relationship to newly-hired head coach Nathaniel Hackett dating back to their playing days in college.
Evero has been with the Rams since 2017, the year Sean McVay took over as HC in Los Angeles. He held the title of secondary coach/passing game coordinator this season, his fifteenth in the NFL. This Broncos’ role will be his first as a DC.
While maintaining the standard set during the Vic Fangio era on the defensive side of the ball will be a tall order, Evero does have a connection to Denver’s former HC. Evero has experience working alongside ex-Rams’ DC Brandon Staley, a member of the Fangio coaching tree. That background should help keep the defense a top-ten unit, which could be crucial during the team’s formative first year under a new offensive coach and scheme, not to mention, in all likelihood, a different quarterback.
This hire cannot be made official until after next week, due to the Rams being in the Super Bowl.