Ranking NFL's head coach openings for 2025

2025 NFL head coach and General Manager change tracker
For some of those teams, that will involve finding new head coaches and/or General Managers. Three teams fired their head coaches during the season and two more have been dispatched as of 9 a.m. ET on January 6.
Our predictions for every NFL head coach opening
Thus far only the New England Patriots have made a move, hiring Patriots legend and former Titans coach Mike Vrabel. For the rest of the teams without a coach they’re waiting for more candidates to come available,
2025 NFL coach hiring predictions, candidates for open jobs
Where will Ben Johnson and Brian Flores coach next season? Will Mike McCarthy find a new team? We projected candidates to fill open NFL head coaching jobs.
Why Two Relatively Unheralded NFL Assistants Are Drawing Head Coaching Buzz
Adam Stenavich and Arthur Smith didn’t oversee top-five scoring offenses this season (and they aren’t connected to Sean McVay). But they still exhibit traits teams look for in head coaches.
NFL teams are conducting long, extensive searches for their next head coaches
The NFL coaching carousel is spinning slowly. The Jets, Saints and Bears got a head start in their searches because they fired coaches during the season. The Jaguars and Raiders joined the hunt last week. The Cowboys jumped in Monday so they have to wait to interview assistants on playoff teams because the first window passed.
NFL Playoff Head Coach Grades: All 12 Head Coaches Graded After Wildcard Weekend
Wildcard Weekend is officially over. Here are the grades for all 12 NFL teams’ head coaches after Wildcard Weekend.
NFL coaching requests, hires: Full list of teams and names being pursued
The Jets will reportedly interview 17 people for their head coach opening, a number that includes both currently employed ...
2025 NFL coaching/GM tracker: Bears complete interview with Mike McCarthy
The coaching carousel for the 2025 offseason is already moving. Here are the latest news and rumors from around the NFL!
NFL coaches are getting younger, Data shows The 'Sean McVay Effect' is real
NFL coaches are now the youngest in 'Big Four' leagues. Does that correlate to performance? USA TODAY Sports' Coaches Project ...
Black Monday tracker 2025: Every NFL coach fired from the 2024 season (and whether they deserved it)
From Robert Saleh to Doug Pederson, these are the NFL coaches fired during and after the 2024 season — and if they deserved ...
NFL coaches vote on best job openings: A clear No. 1 plus Jaguars, Patriots in top 3
If Mike McCarthy leaves Dallas, should that become the most desirable landing spot for a head coach? How close are the ...
2025 NFL head coach tracker: Cowboys move on from Mike McCarthy; Patriots hire Mike Vrabel
When the NFL regular season comes to a close, it sends the head-coaching carousel into high gear. The 2025 cycle is in full ...
NFL coaching updates, playoff news: Cowboys to interview Robert Saleh
Former Jets head coach Robert Saleh is drawing quite a bit of interest from teams with vacant head coach jobs. The latest ...