Jake Moreland

Jake Moreland
Arizona Cardinals
TitleTight ends coach
Personal information
Born (1977-01-18) January 18, 1977
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
PositionTight end
High schoolMilwaukee (WI) Marquette University
CollegeWestern Michigan
NFL draft2000: undrafted
Career history
Playing
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Coaching
Awards and highlights
  • First-team All-MAC (1998)
  • Second-team All-MAC (1999)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions3
Receiving yards15
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jake Moreland (born January 18, 1977) is an American professional football coach and former tight end who is the tight ends coach for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the tight ends coach for the Houston Texans from 2023 to 2025.

Moreland played college football at Western Michigan and signed as an undrafted free agent with the New York Jets in 2000. He was also a member for the Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans. Moreland's coaching career began in 2003 and he has previously served as an assistant coach for Elmhurst University, Saint Joseph's College (Indiana), Syracuse University, Air Force, Western Michigan University, New York Jets, Denver Broncos and Houston Texans.

Playing career

Moreland was born on January 18, 1977, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight
6 ft 3+14 in
(1.91 m)
240 lb
(109 kg)
Values from Pro Day[2]

Moreland went on to play two seasons in the NFL for the New York Jets (2000) and Cleveland Browns (2001), catching three passes for 15 yards. Moreland retired in 2002 shortly after signing with the Houston Texans.

Coaching career

Early career

Moreland then started his coaching career by taking the tight end coach position at Elmhurst College, then Special Teams Coordinator at Saint Joseph's College, then went to Western Michigan.

New York Jets

In 2021, Moreland was hired by the New York Jets as their assistant offensive line coach under head coach Robert Saleh.

Denver Broncos

On February 14, 2022, Moreland was hired by the Denver Broncos as their tight ends coach under head coach Nathaniel Hackett.[3] Moreland was not retained by the Broncos for 2023 after Sean Payton was hired as head coach.[4]

Houston Texans

On February 21, 2023, Moreland was hired by the Houston Texans as their tight end coach under head coach DeMeco Ryans.[5]

Arizona Cardinals

On February 20, 2026, Moreland was hired by the Arizona Cardinals as their tight ends coach under head coach Mike LaFleur.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Jake Moreland Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. ^ "Jake Moreland College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
  3. ^ "Broncos announce seven additions to coaching staff". denverbroncos.com. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  4. ^ "Broncos coaching staff tracker: Who will Sean Payton hire?". broncoswire.usatoday.com. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  5. ^ "Texans Hire Jake Moreland as New TE Coach". si.com. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  6. ^ Urban, Darren (February 20, 2026). "Cardinals Announce Coaching Staff Under Mike LaFleur". Arizona Cardinals. Retrieved February 21, 2026.