Steelers hire Vikings assistant Brian Angelichio as offensive coordinator, fill out more of staff
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike McCarthy hired former Minnesota Vikings assistant Brian Angelichio on Wednesday to serve as Pittsburgh's offensive coordinator.
Angelichio spent the past four seasons as the tight ends coach/passing game coordinator in Minnesota.
The hiring is a reunion for McCarthy and Angelichio. Angelichio, 53, spent three seasons as the tight ends coach on McCarthy's staff in Green Bay from 2016-18. Angelchio has also worked for Carolina, Cleveland, Washington and Tampa Bay. He also spent five seasons at Pitt as a tight ends coach (2006-2010).
Even though McCarthy will call the plays, being an offensive coordinator on his staff has been beneficial for the past two coaches to hold that position. Kellen Moore (Saints) and Brian Schottenheimer (Cowboys) each went on to become an NFL head coach.
Danny Crossman is joining the Steelers as special teams coordinator. Crossman previously worked in the same position for Carolina, Detroit, Buffalo and Miami. He played at Pitt when McCarthy was a grad assistant on the staff.
Joe Whitt Jr., who worked under McCarthy in Dallas from 2021-23, was hired as assistant head coach/secondary. Whitt spent the past two seasons as the defensive coordinator in Washington.
Domata Peko, who spent 15 seasons in the NFL as a defensive tackle, will serve as defensive line coach. Peko was a defensive assistant in Dallas under McCarthy in 2024.
Meantime, Montana State defensive coordinator Shawn Hoqwe said on social media he has been hired as the outside linebackers/edge rushers coach with the Steelers.
Tribune News Services contributed to this report.
