NFL head coaching changes

The National Football League is experiencing a significant coaching carousel for the 2026 season, with 10 new head coach appointments tying a league record.

Initial reports identified several key hires, including Robert Saleh with the Tennessee Titans, John Harbaugh with the New York Giants, and Kevin Stefanski with the Atlanta Falcons. The wave of appointments also included six first-time head coaches: Joe Brady (Buffalo Bills), Mike LaFleur (Arizona Cardinals), Jesse Minter (Baltimore Ravens), Todd Monken (Cleveland Browns), Jeff Hafley (Miami Dolphins), and Klint Kubiak (Las Vegas Raiders).

Subsequent details clarified major shifts in long-standing coaching tenures, noting that the Baltimore Ravens fired John Harbaugh after 18 seasons and Mike Tomlin stepped down from the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons. In Buffalo, Joe Brady was promoted to head coach following the dismissal of Sean McDermott, while the Miami Dolphins replaced Mike McDaniel with Jeff Hafley.