Report: Giants hiring Ravens special teams coordinator Chris Horton

January 26, 2026 - 05:01

The New York Giants are continuing their aggressive restructuring of the coaching staff under head coach Brian Daboll, this time targeting the special teams unit. Reports confirm the Giants are hiring Chris Horton, the highly-regarded special teams coordinator from the Baltimore Ravens, to fill the same role in New York.

Horton’s move follows the recent departure of another Ravens assistant, running backs coach Willie Taggart, to the Giants, signaling a clear pipeline from Baltimore to New York this offseason. Horton has built a strong reputation across the league for developing disciplined and dynamic special teams units during his tenure with the Ravens. His units were consistently ranked among the league's best in both coverage and return efficiency.

For the Giants, this hire represents a focused effort to solidify all three phases of the game. Special teams play can often be the difference in close contests, and Horton’s expertise is expected to bring immediate improvement to a unit seeking more consistency. His arrival completes a significant reshuffling of the Giants' assistant coaches as the team prepares for upcoming offseason activities, aiming to build on last season's progress and mount a stronger campaign in the fall.