The 2026 NFL coaching carousel is in full motion.
As teams evaluate their leadership following another season, head coaches and general managers across the league face uncertain futures.
This comprehensive tracker provides real-time updates on every NFL coaching change, from the first firings of Black Monday through the final hirings of the offseason.
Whether you're following your favorite team's search for new leadership or tracking which coordinators are getting interviews, this is your central hub for all coaching movement across the league.
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2026 NFL Head Coach Firings
- Bills: Sean McDermott (98-50 over nine seasons)
- Browns: Kevin Stefanski (45-56 over six seasons)
- Cardinals: Jonathan Gannon (15-36 over three seasons)
- Dolphins: Mike McDaniel (35-33 over four seasons)
- Falcons: Raheem Morris (16-18 over two seasons)
- Giants: Brian Daboll (20-40-1 over four seasons)
- Raiders: Pete Carroll (3-14 over one season)
- Ravens: John Harbaugh (180-113 over 18 seasons)
- Steelers: Mike Tomlin (193-114-2 over 19 seasons)
- Titans: Brian Callahan (4-19 over two seasons)
2026 NFL General Manager Firings
- Dolphins: Chris Grier (82-82 over 10 seasons)
- Falcons: Terry Fontenot (37-48 over five seasons)
2026 Coaching Hires
- Dolphins: Jeff Hafley
- Falcons: Kevin Stefanski
- Giants: John Harbaugh
- Bills: Vacant
- Browns: Vacant
- Cardinals: Vacant
- Raiders: Vacant
- Ravens: Vacant
- Steelers: Vacant
- Titans: Vacant
Miami Dolphins Head Coach Hire
- Jeff Hafley
Heavily linked with the Dolphins throughout January, it was not a surprise when the team named former Packers DC Jeff Hafley their next head coach on January 19.
Hafley spent two years as the coordinator in Green Bay, leading a top-10 defense in both campaigns.
Before that, he was the head coach at Boston College, where he compiled a 22-26 record over four seasons.
Hafley has serious work to do on the defensive side of the ball, especially in the secondary, but the No. 1 priority for him and new GM Jon-Eric Sullivan will be resolving the quarterback situation and the future of Tua Tagovailoa.
Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Hire
- Kevin Stefanski
After hiring Matt Ryan as their new president of football, the Falcons made their next major move by adding Kevin Stefanski as their next head coach.
Stefanski spent six seasons as the Browns head coach before being let go after this season.
He compiled a 45-56 record, but he did lead the organization to two playoff appearances and was twice Coach of the Year.
The quarterback situation in Cleveland was a constant issue during Stefanski's run, and he could be looking at a similar situation early on in Atlanta.
New York Giants Head Coach Hire
- John Harbaugh
The Giants were reportedly “all in” on landing John Harbaugh after he was let go by the Ravens, and that gamble paid off.
New York signed Harbaugh to a five-year deal to replace Brian Daboll, who was fired during the season.
Harbaugh could bring ex-Ravens OC Todd Monken with him to New York, although Monken does have other options.
Getting that offensive coordinator hire right will be important as the new regime looks to build on the success Jaxson Dart had during his rookie season.
The Giants also have some building blocks on defense, and they own the No. 5 overall pick in the upcoming draft.
Cleveland Browns Head Coach Candidates
- Browns DC Jim Schwartz
- Rams passing game coordinator Nathan Scheelhaase
- Former Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel
- Ravens OC Todd Monken
- Jaguars OC Grant Udinski
- Chargers DC Jesse Minter
The Browns decided to move on from two-time Coach of the Year winner Kevin Stefanski following a 5-12 season.
Cleveland likely needed a change after six years of mostly losing football with Stefanski, but the front office did the coach no favors with the constant issues at quarterback.
It would not be a surprise if Stefanski lands on his feet with a new job this cycle.
Buffalo Bills Head Coach Candidates
- TBD
After yet another playoff disappointment, the Bills decided to move on from head coach Sean McDermott.
McDermott had a successful nine-year run in Buffalo by nearly every measure.
He led the Bills to the playoffs in eight of those nine seasons, accumulated a 98-50 overall record, and had double-digit wins in each of the last seven seasons.
In fact, the Bills have arguably been the best regular season team in the league this decade.
The playoffs have been a different story.
The Bills were 8-8 in the postseason under McDermott, including several heartbreaking losses.
The last one to the Broncos proved to be the final straw, and the Bills will now look for a new coach who can help the organization and Josh Allen get over the hump.
Arizona Cardinals Head Coach Candidates
- Broncos DC Vance Joseph
- 49ers DC Robert Saleh
- Dolphins DC Anthony Weaver
- Patriots passing game coordinator Thomas Brown
- Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak
- Former Falcons HC Raheem Morris
- Chiefs OC Matt Nagy
- Steelers OC Arthur Smith
- Texans DC Matt Burke
- Chargers DC Jesse Minter
It was not a surprise when news broke of the Cardinals firing Jonathan Gannon.
He had limited success over three seasons, and the defense — Gannon is a former defensive coordinator — was in shambles for most of 2025.
Still, the roster has not been good for his entire run, and as the front office has seemingly decided, Kyler Murray was not the answer at quarterback.
Moving forward, the new coaching staff will need to answer that quarterback question and find a way to get more out of the defense.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Candidates
- Panthers DC Ejiro Evero
- Chargers DC Jesse Minter
- Broncos DC Vance Joseph
- Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak
- Chiefs OC Matt Nagy
- Broncos QBs coach Davis Webb
- Rams passing game coordinator Nathan Scheelhaase
- 49ers OC Klay Kubiak
- Bills OC Joe Brady
- Rams DC Chris Shula
- Rams OC Mike LaFleur
- Former Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel
A hire that seemed destined to fail from the moment it was announced, Pete Carroll was relieved of his duties after just one season with the Raiders.
Carroll's reunion with Geno Smith simply did not work, and the team moved on from OC Chip Kelly in the middle of the season.
It is back to the drawing board for the Raiders and minority owner Tom Brady, who will reportedly be involved in the search for a new head coach.
That new coach will have the services of the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 draft, almost certain to be a quarterback.
Baltimore Ravens Head Coach Candidates
- Former Commanders OC Kliff Kingsbury
- Chargers DC Jesse Minter
- Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak
- Dolphins DC Anthony Weaver
- Broncos DC Vance Joseph
- Broncos QBs coach Davis Webb
- Bills OC Joe Brady
- Vikings DC Brian Flores
- Chiefs OC Matt Nagy
- Former Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel
- Rams passing game coordinator Nathan Scheelhaase
- Jaguars DC Anthony Campanile
- 49ers DC Robert Saleh
- Rams DC Chris Shula
- Browns DC Jim Schwartz
While it was not a complete surprise, it is always noteworthy when a coach who has been with a team for 18 seasons is let go.
John Harbaugh won 180 regular season games during his time with the Ravens and brought home a Super Bowl in 2012.
His teams underperformed in the playoffs in recent seasons, however, and failed to reach the postseason for the first time since 2021 this year.
Even so, Harbaugh's extended run of success unsurprisingly saw him land on his feet, with the former Ravens coach taking over the Giants.
Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Candidates
- Vikings DC Brian Flores
- Dolphins DC Anthony Weaver
- Rams DC Chris Shula
- Rams passing game coordinator Nathan Scheelhaase
- Panthers DC Ejiro Evero
- 49ers OC Klay Kubiak
- Former Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy
- Chargers DC Jesse Minter
The Steelers have had only three head coaches since hiring Chuck Noll in 1969.
They will have a fourth next season.
After a decisive loss to the Texans on Monday night, the seventh straight playoff loss for the organization, the Steelers decided to move on from Mike Tomlin.
Tomlin had led the Steelers since 2007, winning a Super Bowl in just his second season in charge.
Famously, Tomlin never had a losing season during his run as head coach, leading the team to the playoffs in 13 of 19 seasons.
That high floor did not come with a high ceiling in recent seasons, however, with the Steelers' last playoff win coming back in 2016.
Those struggles can be partly attributed to the quarterback position.
The organization failed to find a long-term answer following Ben Roethlisberger‘s retirement.
That will be issue No. 1 for whoever ends up as the next coach.
Tennessee Titans Head Coach Candidates
- Chiefs OC Matt Nagy
- 49ers DC Robert Saleh
The Tians became the first team to enter the coaching carousel after Brian Callahan was fired in October.
Callahan had an awful run as head coach, posting a 4-19 record and even more damning an identical 4-19 record against the spread, showing his Titans teams very rarely overachieved expectations.
The Titans are in an okay spot with some talent on defense and a young quarterback, but they need to make the right hire to accelerate Cam Ward‘s development.
The Titans have been linked with more experienced coaches like Chiefs OC Matt Nagy, Broncos DC Vance Joseph, and 49ers DC Robert Saleh.
The Titans quickly moved to request an interview with Nagy and Joseph after the season ended.
They have also requested interviews with Chiefs DC Steve Spagnuolo and Colts DC Lou Anarumo.
2026 General Manager Hires
- Dolphins: Jon-Eric Sullivan
- Falcons: Vacant
Miami Dolphins GM Hire
- Jon-Eric Sullivan
Miami quickly moved through their general manager search, settling on former Packers executive Jon-Eric Sullivan.
Sullivan started with the Packers in 2003, working up from a scouting intern to the vice president of player personnel.
Sullivan's first order of business will be finding a new coach after the Dolphins moved on from Mike McDaniel late this week, but he also has serious questions to answer throughout the roster, most notably the future of Tua Tagovailoa and Tyreek Hill.
Atlanta Falcons GM Candidates
- 49ers director of scouting Josh Williams
- Bears assistant GM Ian Cunningham
In addition to moving on from the head coach, the Falcons decided to let go of GM Terry Fontenot following the season.
Fontenot led two of the most interesting drafts of the last two seasons, selecting Michael Penix despite paying big money to Kirk Cousins in 2024 and then trading a 2026 first-round pick to move up for James Pearce Jr. this year.
Pearce had a good rookie season, logging 10.5 sacks, but that move will leave the new front office with limited resources as they look to rebuild.
As for that front office, it will have a different look.
The Falcons plan to hire a “president of football” to whom the new coach and general manager will report.
That new position will be filled by Matt Ryan, who was the starting quarterback in Atlanta for 14 seasons.
