The Kansas Chiefs are losing another piece to their championship core with the departure of defensive assistant coach Donald D’Alesio. According to reports, D’Alesio will join the Baltimore Ravens staff as their new defensive backs coach after working with Kansas City’s defensive backs over the past few seasons.
“The Ravens are hiring Donald D’Alesio as their defensive backs coach, per source.” posted Tom Pelissero via his ‘X’ account. “D’Alesio spent the past four seasons with the #Chiefs and is still only 33. A bright young coach.”
The #Ravens are hiring Donald D’Alesio as their defensive backs coach, per source.
D’Alesio spent the past four seasons with the #Chiefs and is still only 33. A bright young coach.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) February 13, 2025
D’Alesio played defensive back for Youngstown State and later joined the team staff as a defensive coaching assistant and then as defensive coordinator. He later joined LSU as a defensive analyst, and in 2021, Kansas City hired him as an assistant on Steve Spagnuolo’s staff.
The Chiefs have seen growth in their secondary, with Trent McDuffie being named to the Associated Press All-Pro team in consecutive years and past standouts like Justin Reid and L’Jarius Sneed during his tenure. The Ravens join a growing list of teams hiring staff members from Kansas City’s dynasty in hopes of emulating their success.