The NFL head coach carousel never stops, with numerous head coaching changes every offseason. As such, our head coach tracker is updated continuously throughout the year and never stops. It’s only a matter of time before the hot seat starts to get hotter!
Here are the current NFL head coaches across the league. First-year head coaches are marked with an asterisk.
List of NFL Head Coaches
AFC Head Coaches
- Baltimore Ravens | Jesse Minter
Hired on January 22, 2026 - Buffalo Bills | Joe Brady
Hired on January 27, 2026 - Cincinnati Bengals | Zac Taylor
Hired on February 4, 2019 - Cleveland Browns | Todd Monken
Hired on January 28, 2026 - Denver Broncos | Sean Payton
Hired on February 3, 2023 - Houston Texans | DeMeco Ryans
Hired on January 31, 2023 - Indianapolis Colts | Shane Steichen
Hired on February 14, 2023 - Jacksonville Jaguars | Liam Coen
Hired on January 24, 2025 - Kansas City Chiefs | Andy Reid
Hired on January 7, 2013 - Las Vegas Raiders | Klint Kubiak
Expected to be hired after Super Bowl 60 - Los Angeles Chargers | Jim Harbaugh
Hired on January 24, 2024 - Miami Dolphins | Jeff Hafley
Hired on January 20, 2026 - New England Patriots | Mike Vrabel
Hired on January 12, 2025 - New York Jets | Aaron Glenn
Hired on January 22, 2025 - Pittsburgh Steelers | Mike McCarthy
Hired on January 24, 2026 - Tennessee Titans | Robert Saleh
Hired on January 20, 2026
NFC Head Coaches
- Arizona Cardinals | Mike LaFleur
Hired on February 1, 2026 - Atlanta Falcons | Kevin Stefanski
Hired on January 18, 2026 - Carolina Panthers | Dave Canales
Hired on January 25, 2024 - Chicago Bears | Ben Johnson
Hired on January 20, 2024 - Dallas Cowboys | Brian Schottenheimer
Hired on January 24, 2025 - Detroit Lions | Dan Campbell
Hired on January 20, 2021 - Green Bay Packers | Matt LaFleur
Hired on January 8, 2019 - Los Angeles Rams | Sean McVay
Hired on January 12, 2017 - Minnesota Vikings | Kevin O’Connell
Hired on February 16, 2022 - New Orleans Saints | Kellen Moore
Hired on February 12, 2025 - New York Giants | John Harbaugh
Hired on January 17, 2026 - Philadelphia Eagles | Nick Sirianni
Hired on January 24, 2021 - San Francisco 49ers | Kyle Shanahan
Hired on February 6, 2017 - Seattle Seahawks | Mike Macdonald
Hired on January 31, 2024 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Todd Bowles
Hired on March 30, 2022 - Washington Commanders | Dan Quinn
Hired on February 3, 2024
Which Head Coaches Were Fired In 2025?
Brian Callahan, Tennessee Titans
The first coaching dismissal of the 2025 NFL season was Brian Callahan, who was let go just 23 games into his tenure with the Tennessee Titans. The move was largely expected, as Tennessee’s offense experienced a sharp and sustained decline during Callahan’s time in charge.
After ranking 28th in Offensive Impact with a 66.8 (D) grade in 2024, the Titans regressed drastically to a 53.2 (F) mark in 2025, putting them on pace to eclipse the 2023 New York Jets as the worst offense of the century.
Quarterback play under Callahan never found consistency, as three qualifying seasons all graded near the bottom of the league. Mason Rudolph posted a 72.0 grade in 2024, earning a C-minus that ranked 28th. Will Levis and rookie Cam Ward (at the time of firing) fared even worse, each being 37th in their respective seasons with failing grades of 52.9 and 63.2.
The overall offensive numbers were just as discouraging. Tennessee finished last in yards per play at 3.9 and ranked third from the bottom on third downs at 28%. The offense also placed 31st in points per game at 13.8 and EPA per dropback at -0.22. Protection and efficiency were ongoing problems as well, with the unit ranking 30th in sack rate at 11%, 29th in EPA per rush at -0.17, and 29th in explosive play rate at 8.2 %. Turnovers compounded those issues, as a 14.9% turnover rate ranked 28th in the league.
From a historical standpoint, the results were no better. The Tennessee Titans went 4-19 under Callahan, producing a .174 winning percentage that stands as the fourth-worst by any head coach to oversee at least 20 games over the past 40 years. Only Marty Mornhinweg, Chris Palmer, and Rod Dowhower posted worse marks during that span. Ultimately, the mix of offensive stagnation, inefficiency, and historically poor results left the Titans with little alternative but to move in a different direction.
Brian Daboll, New York Giants
The Giants were 2-8 after Week 10 of the 2025 NFL season, and the franchise decided to part ways with Daboll. He finished his tenure in New York with a record of 20-40-1 in the regular season and 1-1 in the playoffs.
At the time of Daboll’s departure, according to PFSN’s Offense Impact metric, New York had the 26th-ranked offense in the league, and a change was inevitable.
Despite their shortcomings, the Giants have assembled an intriguing young core, including Malik Nabers, Jaxson Dart, Cam Skattebo, and Abdul Carter. That foundation is expected to make the head coaching vacancy one of the most attractive openings of the upcoming offseason.
Dart has emerged as a true franchise quarterback for the Giants, and the candidates for the head coach position would love to work with a player like him. According to PFSN’s QB Impact metric, the Giants’ rookie was the 16th-ranked quarterback in the league this season when Daboll got fired.
His performances have regressed since Mike Kafka became the interim head coach. Dart is currently the 24th-ranked QB in the league with an impact score of 73.7.
Raheem Morris, Atlanta Falcons
The first head coach of the offseason to get fired is Raheem Morris. After another disappointing season, the Atlanta Falcons decided it was time for a change and parted ways with Morris after their Week 18 game.
The Falcons did eventually turn it around to force a three-way tie for the NFC South crown, but still didn’t win the division. The front office saw enough after two losing seasons and fired Morris.
Morris spent two seasons as the head coach of the Falcons. He didn’t notch a single winning season. In both seasons with him at the helm, the Falcons finished 8-9. Morris concluded his tenure in Atlanta with a record of 20-25, having missed the playoffs in each of his seasons.
Kevin Stefanski, Cleveland Browns
The Kevin Stefanski era in Cleveland has come to an end. On Monday, the Cleveland Browns dismissed their head coach, despite closing the 2025–26 NFL season with a win. With Myles Garrett setting a new single-season sack record, the Browns edged the Cincinnati Bengals 20-18 in Week 18.
Even so, Stefanski’s leadership faced scrutiny throughout the season. Cleveland finished 5-12 overall, a result that ultimately fell well short of expectations and led the organization to make a change.
Stefanski’s Browns had losing streaks of two, three, and four games throughout the season. He’s been the Browns’ head coach for six seasons and finishes with a 45-56 overall coaching record in Cleveland.
“We have tremendous gratitude for Kevin’s leadership of the Cleveland Browns over the last six seasons,” Browns Managing and Principal Partners Dee and Jimmy Haslam said in a statement after firing Stefanski. “He is a good football coach and an even better person.”
“We appreciate all his hard work and dedication to our organization but our results over the last two seasons have not been satisfactory, and we believe a change at the head coaching position is necessary,” They added. “We wish Kevin, Michelle and the Stefanski family all the best in the future.”
Pete Carroll, Las Vegas Raiders
Pete Carroll is officially one-and-done after his return to coaching, as the Las Vegas Raiders have fired him following a disastrous campaign for the franchise.
The 74-year-old was relieved of his duties on Monday after the conclusion of Week 18.Due to their record, the Raiders secured the no. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, and are expected to draft Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza.
As is often the case, the organization is preparing to pair a new head coach with a new quarterback in hopes of resetting the franchise. The Raiders already have promising offensive building blocks in Ashton Jeanty and Brock Bowers, and the right coaching hire could position the team to surprise next season.
Jonathan Gannon, Arizona Cardinals
After three straight seasons without making the playoffs, the Arizona Cardinals decided to fire head coach Jonathan Gannon. The franchise’s decision came after Arizona finished the regular season on a nine-game losing streak.
Gannon, the former defensive coordinator of the Philadelphia Eagles, finishes his tenure as the Cardinals’ head coach with a disappointing 15-36 record.
Gannon immediately became a top defensive coordinator candidate for the upcoming coaching cycle. With the Green Bay Packers losing Jeff Hafley, the former Cardinals head coach was hired as their new defensive coordinator.
John Harbaugh, Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens parted ways with head coach John Harbaugh, ending an 18-year tenure that included a Super Bowl championship in 2012. The decision came just two days after a 26-24 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers eliminated Baltimore from playoff contention, capping a disappointing 8-9 season that began with the Ravens as betting favorites to win the Super Bowl.
The 2025 campaign was derailed early by a 1-5 start and multiple injuries to two-time MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson. While the team rallied to get back into the playoff race, they couldn’t close the deal when it mattered most.
Reports indicate that owner Steve Bisciotti had grown frustrated with the lack of postseason success in recent years — despite Jackson’s individual brilliance, Harbaugh won just three playoff games in eight seasons with the quarterback and never advanced past the AFC Championship Game.
Harbaugh, 63, leaves Baltimore as the franchise’s winningest coach with a 180-112 record and 12 playoff appearances.
Harbaugh was later announced as the new head coach of the Giants, and he was not available on the market for long.
Mike McDaniel, Miami Dolphins
Mike McDaniel entered the 2025 season with questions surrounding his long-term security, and those concerns ultimately proved valid when the Miami Dolphins moved on from him after missing the playoffs.
McDaniel had signed a contract extension ahead of the 2024 season that kept him under contract through 2028. With three years remaining on that deal, Miami is now on the hook for roughly $12 million in guaranteed money.
Notably, McDaniel’s position appeared stable until John Harbaugh was unexpectedly fired by the Baltimore Ravens. That timing fueled speculation that Miami could be positioning itself to pursue an aggressive hire, potentially targeting the former Ravens head coach to lead the franchise into its next phase. Ultimately, the Dolphins hired Jeff Hafley to replace McDaniel.
#NOTE: Mike Tomlin stepped down from his position as the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, and he was not fired.
Sean McDermott, Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills have fired head coach Sean McDermott after their loss to the Denver Broncos in the Divisional Round. The decision is a big surprise for everyone, but it was time for a change in Buffalo.
The Bills’ HC opening arguably became the best available job in the league immediately. McDermott finishes his career in Buffalo with a record of 98-50 in the regular season and 8-8 in the playoffs. The Bills made the playoffs in eight of their nine seasons under him, but it wasn’t enough to achieve their goal of winning the Super Bowl.
This year, the Bills had the best chance to win the Super Bowl with Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, and Joe Burrow all missing the playoffs. However, they lost to the Broncos, and the team decided to make the change that many had speculated about.
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