SANTA CLARA — Joe Woods, most recently the Denver Broncos defensive coordinator, is reportedly joining the 49ers defensive staff.
Woods will serve as the 49ers defense’s passing game coordinator while Robert Saleh returns for his third season as defensive coordinator under coach Kyle Shanahan, NFL Network’s Mike Garfolo reported Tuesday.
Woods presumably fills the void created by secondary coach Jeff Hafley’s departure earlier this month to serve as co-coordinator of Ohio State’s defense. The 49ers have not confirmed Woods’ hiring, nor Monday’s reported move to replace Jeff Zgonina with Kris Kocurek as defensive line coach.
Woods was the Broncos’ defensive coordinator the past two seasons under former coach Vance Joseph, having spent the previous two seasons as Denver’s defensive backs coach, a role he also held with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2004-05), Minnesota Vikings (2006-13) and Raiders (2014).