We’re tracking Kellen Moore’s New Orleans Saints coaching hires as he fills out his staff. Here’s who will be running practice drills and developing talent in 2025. Watch this

The former Los Angeles Chargers head coach will be Kellen Moore's top assistant on the defensive side of the ball.

When the New Orleans Saints hired Kellen Moore to be their next head coach, it was expected he would bring on his own staff. As a result, he made his first move on Thursday. Moore poached Philadelphia Eagles quarterbacks coach Doug Nussmeier to be his next offensive coordinator.

Head coaches are largely judged by their ability to win games and how their side of the ball performs. Dennis Allen, for example, lacked success, but his hot seat broke the thermometer as his defense began to falter.

New Orleans Saints new head coach Kellen Moore has made it clear that he is a quarterbacks guy. A former Heisman Trophy finalist as a quarterback at Boise State and an NFL quarterback himself, the Super Bowl LIX-winning offensive coordinator values the quarterback position.

New Saints coach Kellen Moore has his first coordinator hire—officially promoting assistant special coach Phil Galiano into the STC role, per sources. — Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) February 19, 2025

Kellen Moore has made his decision for Saints’ offensive coordinator. Doug Nussmeier is following him to New Orleans after winning a Super Bowl with the Eagles:

The New Orleans Saints offensive staff is almost complete, and this group has some trends. There is an evident youth movement with this offensive staff, and most of the coaches are connected to Kellen Moore’s previous teams.

The New Orleans Saints and the rest of the NFL received some notable news on Wednesday morning. It's a good break for basically every team around the league, in regards to this offseason and a look ahead when it comes to the salary cap.