2026 NFL Head Coach Rankings
These 2026 NFL head coach rankings cover all 32 teams. PFM grades each coaching situation by the head coach’s track record, current staff performance, coordinator stability, player development, culture and game management.
79.2
League Average
No. 1 Head CoachAndy ReidKansas City Chiefs
Teams With a Coaching Edge8Teams graded 85+
What 85+ MeansGame-Day AdvantageA staff that can steal close games
Sideline Leaders
Top 3 Head Coaches
The coaching staffs PFM trusts most.
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Coaching Risers
Kyle ShanahanSan Francisco 49ers
+0.25
Ben JohnsonChicago Bears
+0.25
Mike VrabelNew England Patriots
+0.25
More to Prove
Coaching Fallers
Mike MacdonaldSeattle Seahawks
-0.25
Nick SirianniPhiladelphia Eagles
-0.25
Zac TaylorCincinnati Bengals
-0.25
All 32 Teams
Full Coaching Rankings
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| 1 | Andy Reid |  Kansas City ChiefsKC · 4-0 |
92.8 |
Elite |
| 2 | Mike Macdonald | Seattle SeahawksSEA · 3-1 |
87.8 |
Clear Edge |
| 3 | Sean McVay |  Los Angeles RamsLAR · 2-2 |
87.6 |
Clear Edge |
| 4 | Dan Campbell |  Detroit LionsDET · 2-2 |
85.7 |
Clear Edge |
| 5 | Kyle Shanahan | San Francisco 49ersSF · 4-0 |
85.5 |
Clear Edge |
| 6 | Jim Harbaugh |  Los Angeles ChargersLAC · 0-4 |
85.1 |
Clear Edge |
| 7 | Sean Payton |  Denver BroncosDEN · 2-2 |
85.0 |
Clear Edge |
| 8 | Mike Vrabel | New England PatriotsNE · 2-2 |
85.0 |
Clear Edge |
| 9 | Ben Johnson | Chicago BearsCHI · 3-1 |
83.2 |
Trusted |
| 10 | Mike McCarthy |  Pittsburgh SteelersPIT · 2-2 |
83.2 |
Trusted |
| 11 | Matt LaFleur |  Green Bay PackersGB · 2-2 |
82.7 |
Trusted |
| 12 | Kevin O'Connell |  Minnesota VikingsMIN · 4-0 |
82.7 |
Trusted |
| 13 | Nick Sirianni | Philadelphia EaglesPHI · 2-2 |
81.9 |
Trusted |
| 14 | John Harbaugh |  New York GiantsNYG · 3-1 |
81.5 |
Trusted |
| 15 | DeMeco Ryans |  Houston TexansHOU · 0-4 |
80.5 |
Trusted |
| 16 | Liam Coen |  Jacksonville JaguarsJAX · 3-1 |
80.5 |
Trusted |
| 17 | Dan Quinn |  Washington CommandersWSH · 1-3 |
78.8 |
Steady |
| 18 | Todd Bowles |  Tampa Bay BuccaneersTB · 0-4 |
76.3 |
Steady |
| 19 | Kellen Moore |  New Orleans SaintsNO · 1-3 |
75.8 |
Steady |
| 20 | Kevin Stefanski |  Atlanta FalconsATL · 2-2 |
74.8 |
Steady |
| 21 | Joe Brady |  Buffalo BillsBUF · 3-1 |
74.8 |
Steady |
| 22 | Robert Saleh |  Tennessee TitansTEN · 0-4 |
74.6 |
Steady |
| 23 | Klint Kubiak |  Las Vegas RaidersLV · 3-1 |
73.8 |
Prove It |
| 24 | Brian Schottenheimer |  Dallas CowboysDAL · 2-2 |
73.7 |
Prove It |
| 25 | Shane Steichen |  Indianapolis ColtsIND · 2-2 |
73.7 |
Prove It |
| 26 | Zac Taylor | Cincinnati BengalsCIN · 2-2 |
73.6 |
Prove It |
| 27 | Jesse Minter |  Baltimore RavensBAL · 3-1 |
73.5 |
Prove It |
| 28 | Todd Monken |  Cleveland BrownsCLE · 3-1 |
73.0 |
Prove It |
| 29 | Jeff Hafley |  Miami DolphinsMIA · 0-4 |
72.3 |
Prove It |
| 30 | Aaron Glenn |  New York JetsNYJ · 1-3 |
72.3 |
Prove It |
| 31 | Mike LaFleur |  Arizona CardinalsARI · 1-3 |
71.7 |
Prove It |
| 32 | Dave Canales |  Carolina PanthersCAR · 2-2 |
70.8 |
Prove It |
What the Number Means
Can the Staff Help Win Games?
Coaching Direction is not just how good a team was last year. PFM balances the head coach’s proven resume with the work the current staff has done, then adds coordinator stability, player development, culture and game management.
90+ Elite85–89 Clear Edge80–84 Trusted74–79 Steady68–73 Prove It<68 Under Pressure
How Coaching Direction Works
25%Head Coach Resume
25%Current Staff Performance
20%Coordinator Stability
15%Player Development
10%Culture / Buy-In
5%Game Management
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