Scott Peters is in his second season as the Bengals' offensive line coach and seventh as an NFL coach in 2026.
In 2025, his first season with Cincinnati, Peters guided an offensive line that showed steady improvement as the season progressed. The unit pass protected for three starting quarterbacks throughout the course of the year, contributing to an aerial attack that ranked sixth in the NFL in net passing yards per game (235.6). The Bengals allowed a sack on just 5.63 percent of the team's total passing attempts, the 10th-best rate leaguewide, and they held their opponents to two or fewer sacks in 10 total contests. From Weeks 6-14, Cincinnati yielded just 11 total sacks, which tied for the third-fewest in the NFL during that span and marked the fewest sacks given up by the Bengals over an eight-game stretch since the 2015 season.
Peters came to Cincinnati from New England, where he spent the 2024 campaign as the Patriots' offensive line coach. He oversaw a unit that helped the Patriots average 115.8 rushing yards per game (13th in NFL), while also protecting rookie QB Drake Maye, the team's first-round draft pick who made his first career start in Week 6. Over the final 13 weeks of the regular season, Maye ranked 11th leaguewide in completion percentage (67.0).
Prior to New England, Peters spent four seasons (2020-23) as assistant offensive line coach for the Cleveland Browns. In 2023, he worked with the Browns' starting G tandem of Joel Bitonio and Wyatt Teller, who each received Pro Bowl honors. The O-line also paved the way for Cleveland's offense averaging 118.6 rushing yards per game (12th in NFL).
In 2022, Peters' work with the Cleveland offensive line helped the Browns record the third-highest single-season rushing total in team history (2490 yards). The line opened holes for RB Nick Chubb, who ranked third leaguewide with a career-high 1525 yards on the ground, while as a team Cleveland averaged 146.5 rushing yards per contest (sixth in NFL). Bitonio and Teller both were voted to the Pro Bowl, with Bitonio additionally netting first-team All-Pro accolades from the Associated Press.
In 2021, Cleveland tied for the league lead with 5.1 yards per carry, which also marked the highest average by a Browns team since 1967. Coincidentally, Bitonio and Teller became the Browns' first duo at the guard position to each earn a Pro Bowl nod since that 1967 campaign. Bitonio also garnered first-team All-Pro status, while Teller collected second-team honors.
In 2020, Peters' first season on an NFL coaching staff, he helped guide three Browns linemen to All-Pro recognition. ROT Jack Conklin was named to the first team in his debut season in Cleveland, while Bitonio and Teller each were tapped to the second team. The Browns churned out their highest rushing average since 1978, ranking third in the NFL at 148.4 rushing yards per game.
As a player, Peters spent time with five NFL teams from 2002-09. He was a fourth-round draft pick of the Philadelphia Eagles in 2002, then went on to see action in seven games with the N.Y. Giants during the '03 season.
Near the end of his playing career, Peters began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and other mixed martial arts. He went on to become a two-time grappling world champion, and in 2008 founded Fight Ready MMA, which grew into the largest MMA gym in Arizona. Peters also served as a training partner for UFC Heavyweight Champions Brock Lesnar, Cain Velasquez and Stipe Miocic.
In 2013, Peters sold Fight Ready MMA and launched "Tip of the Spear," a training and education company dedicated to improving player safety, performance and contact fundamentals in football. Since its inception, Tip of the Spear has offered contact certification courses, coaching clinics, and several development and education programs.
Peters was a four-year letter winner as a center at Arizona State University (1997-2000), where he finished his career with first-team All-Pac-10 honors. He earned his bachelor's degree in communications from Arizona State in 2001.
Peters was born in Pleasanton, Calif., on Nov. 23, 1978.
Playing and coaching history: 1997-2000—Played C at Arizona State. 2002—Played OL with Philadelphia Eagles. 2003—Played OL with N.Y. Giants. 2004—Played OL with San Francisco 49ers. 2005-06—Played OL with Carolina Panthers. 2007-09—Played OL with Arizona Cardinals. 2020-23—Assistant coach (AC), Cleveland Browns. 2024—AC, New England Patriots. 2025-present—AC, Cincinnati Bengals.
