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We’re keep track of every NFL head coach fired to start the offseason, now including the Steelers’ job opening.
McDermott, however, is only the latest successful coach who was recently handed his walking papers. John Harbaugh (who has since resurfaced with the New York Giants) was also fired despite an 18-year run with the Ravens that included a Super Bowl title, 12 playoff appearances and eight road wins in the playoffs, an NFL record for a coach.
As of late Monday morning, there are three head coaching and two general manager openings in the NFL. The second NFL head coach has been fired following the end of the regular season. The Browns have fired head coach Kevin Stefanski, according to multiple reports.
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs missed out on the playoffs in 2025, and as a result, might have played a role in the Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills firing their head coaches.
Aside from a year as defensive backs coach with the Eagles, Harbaugh's entire NFL coaching résumé came on special teams, a phase of the game often underrepresented in head-coaching searches. The Giants fired Brian Daboll,
The NFL's coaching cycle is turning and growing as the season nears its end. Here are names who could fill the league's eight open jobs in 2026.
Tuesday morning has arrived, and another NFL team has decided on its new head coach. Overnight, the Tennessee Titans locked in on Robert Saleh, the former New York Jets head coach and San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator,