Chargers Complete DC Interview With OLB Coach Dylan Roney

Originally posted on NFLTradeRumors.co | By Tony Camino | Last updated Jan 26, 2026 6:19 PM ET

The Los Angeles Chargers announced they have completed an interview with OLB coach Dylan Roney for their DC opening.

we’ve completed an interview with Dylan Roney for defensive coordinator pic.twitter.com/0r9AFaG6cp

— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) January 26, 2026

Here’s an updated list of candidates for the Chargers’ DC vacancy:

Rams Assistant HC Aubrey Pleasant (Interviewed)
Ravens DC Zach Orr (Scheduled)
Chargers OLB coach Dylan Roney (Interviewed)

Roney started his coaching career at Ferris State in 2018 as a DL assistant/recruiting coordinator. He served as a graduate assistant in 2019 at Western Kentucky before being hired as a defensive analyst with Illinois in 2020.

From there, Roney was hired as a graduate assistant at Michigan from 2021 to 2023 before joining the Chargers as a defensive assistant in 2024 when HC Jim Harbaugh was hired. Roney was promoted to OLB coach ahead of the 2025 season.

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