
14th season · Hired January 7, 2013
Andy Reid is the longest-tenured current NFL head coach with the Kansas City Chiefs, entering his 14th season in 2026.
Some coaching runs barely get started before a team hits reset. These five are the longest active coach-team partnerships in the NFL.

14th season · Hired January 7, 2013

10th season · Hired January 12, 2017

10th season · Hired February 6, 2017

8th season · Hired January 8, 2019

8th season · Hired February 4, 2019
These are the coaches starting their first season with a new team in 2026.
Most NFL coaches do not get a long runway. The average current coach has been with his team for 3.7 seasons, while the median is only 2.5 seasons. 10 coaches are entering Year 1, and 20 are no further than Year 3. Only 5 have reached at least seven seasons with their current team.
The short clock is not always about one bad record. A quarterback change, a new general manager, coordinator turnover or an owner who wants a different identity can speed up the reset. That is why a coaching run can end before the staff ever gets a stable version of the roster it was hired to lead.
Years 2 and 3 are often where patience gets tested. By then, the scheme is no longer new, the staff has had time to shape the roster and the quarterback plan should make sense. If those answers are still missing, teams rarely wait around just because the original hire sounded good.
That makes Andy Reid’s run with the Kansas City Chiefs stand out. He is entering his 14th season, and only 3 current coaches have reached ten seasons with the same team. That kind of staying power usually comes from winning, quarterback stability and a clear fit between the coach and the front office—not simply from surviving the calendar.
A shorter run can still be strong. Mike Macdonald is only in his 3rd season with the Seattle Seahawks, but that coaching situation sits at 87.8, No. 2 in the league. Continuity can help a staff install its systems and develop players, but it does not guarantee the current operation is good. The PFM Coaching Direction rankings grade what the staff looks like now, not how long the nameplate has been on the office door.
Tap or click any heading to sort the table. The default view starts with the coaches who have been with their current teams the longest.
| 1 | ![]() Kansas City ChiefsKC |
Andy Reid | January 7, 2013 | 2013 | 14th season | Returning | 92.3 | No. 1 | View Dashboard |
| 2 | ![]() Los Angeles RamsLAR |
Sean McVay | January 12, 2017 | 2017 | 10th season | Returning | 87.6 | No. 3 | View Dashboard |
| 3 | ![]() San Francisco 49ersSF |
Kyle Shanahan | February 6, 2017 | 2017 | 10th season | Returning | 84.7 | No. 8 | View Dashboard |
| 4 | ![]() Green Bay PackersGB |
Matt LaFleur | January 8, 2019 | 2019 | 8th season | Returning | 83.2 | No. 9 | View Dashboard |
| 5 | ![]() Cincinnati BengalsCIN |
Zac Taylor | February 4, 2019 | 2019 | 8th season | Returning | 73.8 | No. 21 | View Dashboard |
| 6 | ![]() Detroit LionsDET |
Dan Campbell | January 20, 2021 | 2021 | 6th season | Returning | 85.7 | No. 4 | View Dashboard |
| 7 | ![]() Philadelphia EaglesPHI |
Nick Sirianni | January 24, 2021 | 2021 | 6th season | Returning | 82.4 | No. 12 | View Dashboard |
| 8 | ![]() Minnesota VikingsMIN |
Kevin O'Connell | February 16, 2022 | 2022 | 5th season | Returning | 82.2 | No. 13 | View Dashboard |
| 9 | ![]() Tampa Bay BuccaneersTB |
Todd Bowles | March 30, 2022 | 2022 | 5th season | Returning | 76.6 | No. 18 | View Dashboard |
| 10 | ![]() Houston TexansHOU |
DeMeco Ryans | January 31, 2023 | 2023 | 4th season | Returning | 81.0 | No. 15 | View Dashboard |
| 11 | ![]() Denver BroncosDEN |
Sean Payton | February 3, 2023 | 2023 | 4th season | Returning | 85.0 | No. 6 | View Dashboard |
| 12 | ![]() Indianapolis ColtsIND |
Shane Steichen | February 14, 2023 | 2023 | 4th season | Returning | 73.4 | No. 24 | View Dashboard |
| 13 | ![]() Los Angeles ChargersLAC |
Jim Harbaugh | January 24, 2024 | 2024 | 3rd season | Returning | 85.6 | No. 5 | View Dashboard |
| 14 | ![]() Carolina PanthersCAR |
Dave Canales | January 25, 2024 | 2024 | 3rd season | Returning | 70.8 | No. 32 | View Dashboard |
| 15 | ![]() Seattle SeahawksSEA |
Mike Macdonald | January 31, 2024 | 2024 | 3rd season | Returning | 87.8 | No. 2 | View Dashboard |
| 16 | ![]() Washington CommandersWSH |
Dan Quinn | February 3, 2024 | 2024 | 3rd season | Returning | 79.3 | No. 17 | View Dashboard |
| 17 | ![]() New England PatriotsNE |
Mike Vrabel | January 12, 2025 | 2025 | 2nd season | Returning | 85.0 | No. 6 | View Dashboard |
| 18 | ![]() Chicago BearsCHI |
Ben Johnson | January 21, 2025 | 2025 | 2nd season | Returning | 82.9 | No. 11 | View Dashboard |
| 19 | ![]() New York JetsNYJ |
Aaron Glenn | January 22, 2025 | 2025 | 2nd season | Returning | 72.8 | No. 26 | View Dashboard |
| 20 | ![]() Dallas CowboysDAL |
Brian Schottenheimer | January 24, 2025 | 2025 | 2nd season | Returning | 73.7 | No. 22 | View Dashboard |
| 21 | ![]() Jacksonville JaguarsJAX |
Liam Coen | January 24, 2025 | 2025 | 2nd season | Returning | 80.0 | No. 16 | View Dashboard |
| 22 | ![]() New Orleans SaintsNO |
Kellen Moore | February 11, 2025 | 2025 | 2nd season | Returning | 72.0 | No. 29 | View Dashboard |
| 23 | ![]() Atlanta FalconsATL |
Kevin Stefanski | January 17, 2026 | 2026 | 1st season | New in 2026 | 74.5 | No. 20 | View Dashboard |
| 24 | ![]() New York GiantsNYG |
John Harbaugh | January 17, 2026 | 2026 | 1st season | New in 2026 | 81.2 | No. 14 | View Dashboard |
| 25 | ![]() Miami DolphinsMIA |
Jeff Hafley | January 19, 2026 | 2026 | 1st season | New in 2026 | 72.5 | No. 27 | View Dashboard |
| 26 | ![]() Baltimore RavensBAL |
Jesse Minter | January 22, 2026 | 2026 | 1st season | New in 2026 | 71.3 | No. 31 | View Dashboard |
| 27 | ![]() Tennessee TitansTEN |
Robert Saleh | January 22, 2026 | 2026 | 1st season | New in 2026 | 74.8 | No. 19 | View Dashboard |
| 28 | ![]() Pittsburgh SteelersPIT |
Mike McCarthy | January 24, 2026 | 2026 | 1st season | New in 2026 | 83.2 | No. 10 | View Dashboard |
| 29 | ![]() Buffalo BillsBUF |
Joe Brady | January 27, 2026 | 2026 | 1st season | New in 2026 | 72.5 | No. 27 | View Dashboard |
| 30 | ![]() Cleveland BrownsCLE |
Todd Monken | January 28, 2026 | 2026 | 1st season | New in 2026 | 73.0 | No. 25 | View Dashboard |
| 31 | ![]() Arizona CardinalsARI |
Mike LaFleur | February 2, 2026 | 2026 | 1st season | New in 2026 | 71.9 | No. 30 | View Dashboard |
| 32 | ![]() Las Vegas RaidersLV |
Klint Kubiak | February 9, 2026 | 2026 | 1st season | New in 2026 | 73.6 | No. 23 | View Dashboard |