Three of the four defensive coordinator positions Pleasant interviewed for have been filled. The Las Vegas Raiders promoted their defensive line coach, while both the Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Chargers went in different directions.
Only the Cleveland Browns' defensive coordinator role remains open, but the Browns plan to interview other candidates. If Pleasant stays, he'll rejoin a mostly unchanged staff that reached the NFC title game in 2025. The only major departure was offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur, who became head coach for the Cardinals.