The Pittsburgh Steelers are continuing their search for a new offensive coordinator, and their latest target brings a resume packed with NFL experience and some Pittsburgh ties. The team is set to interview Brian Angelichio, currently the Minnesota Vikings’ passing game coordinator and tight ends coach, for the vacant OC role.
Angelichio has spent the past four seasons working under head coach Kevin O’Connell in Minnesota, holding the same dual title throughout. That consistency speaks to the trust O’Connell has in him-and it’s not gone unnoticed around the league. Angelichio has drawn interest from other teams as well, including the Miami Dolphins, who’ve also considered him for offensive coordinator duties.
What makes Angelichio an intriguing candidate isn’t just his recent work with the Vikings. His coaching journey has taken him across the NFL, and it all started back in 1995 when he began coaching the secondary at SUNY-Brockport.
From there, he climbed the college football ladder, eventually landing at Pitt as an offensive assistant and tight ends coach from 2006 to 2010. That stint gives him a direct connection to the city of Pittsburgh-something that always resonates a little more in a place where football and community are tightly woven together.
Angelichio broke into the NFL in 2012 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a tight ends coach. Since then, he’s held the same position with the Browns, Commanders, Panthers, and Packers.
His time in Green Bay from 2016 to 2018 was under then-head coach Mike McCarthy, who now leads the Steelers. That shared history is worth watching, though Angelichio’s more recent work under O’Connell offers a different offensive flavor-one that leans into modern passing concepts and tight end versatility.
That blend of experience-spanning both McCarthy’s more traditional West Coast roots and O’Connell’s contemporary offensive schemes-could be exactly what the Steelers are looking for as they try to retool their offense. With a young quarterback room and a need to unlock more consistency in the passing game, Angelichio’s background in developing tight ends and coordinating aerial attacks could be a strong fit.
As it stands, Pittsburgh still has a few key vacancies on the coaching staff. Alongside the offensive coordinator role, the team is also looking to fill positions at tight ends coach, special teams coordinator, and defensive line coach. With McCarthy assembling his staff, each hire matters-and Angelichio could be a piece that helps shape a more dynamic offense in Pittsburgh.