by: Alex Byington 7 hours ago _AlexByington
Former Denver Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett is back in the coaches booth after the 46-year-old was named the Arizona Cardinals ‘ offensive coordinator under new head coach Mike LaFleur , according the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Hackett previously worked under LaFleur’s brother, Matt , for three seasons as the Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator between 2019-21.
Hackett earned the promotion less than a week after the former New York Jets OC was hired to be Miami Dolphins ‘ quarterback coach under new head coach and former Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley on Jan. 29.
Hackett actually replaced LaFleur as the Jets offensive coordinator in 2023, when he partnered with former Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers under then-head coach Robert Saleh . After a house-cleaning in New York, Hackett spent the 2025 season serving as a defensive analyst with the Packers under Hafley, which led to him securing the opportunity with the Dolphins.
Hackett also has previous OC stints with the Buffalo Bills (2013-14) and Jacksonville Jaguars (2016-18) prior to joining Matt LaFleur as the Packers play-caller in 2019.
