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 Edge7Teams 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
Mike MacdonaldSeattle Seahawks
+0.25
Ben JohnsonChicago Bears
+0.25
Zac TaylorCincinnati Bengals
+0.25
More to Prove
Coaching Fallers
Andy ReidKansas City Chiefs
-0.25
Kyle ShanahanSan Francisco 49ers
-0.25
Mike VrabelNew England Patriots
-0.25
All 32 Teams
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| 1 | Andy Reid | Kansas City ChiefsKC · 5-1 |
92.8 |
Elite |
| 2 | Mike Macdonald | Seattle SeahawksSEA · 4-3 |
87.8 |
Clear Edge |
| 3 | Sean McVay |  Los Angeles RamsLAR · 3-4 |
87.6 |
Clear Edge |
| 4 | Dan Campbell |  Detroit LionsDET · 4-2 |
85.9 |
Clear Edge |
| 5 | Kyle Shanahan | San Francisco 49ersSF · 6-1 |
85.5 |
Clear Edge |
| 6 | Mike Vrabel | New England PatriotsNE · 4-3 |
85.3 |
Clear Edge |
| 7 | Sean Payton |  Denver BroncosDEN · 5-2 |
85.0 |
Clear Edge |
| 8 | Jim Harbaugh |  Los Angeles ChargersLAC · 0-6 |
84.6 |
Trusted |
| 9 | Mike McCarthy |  Pittsburgh SteelersPIT · 5-2 |
83.9 |
Trusted |
| 10 | Ben Johnson | Chicago BearsCHI · 5-2 |
83.2 |
Trusted |
| 11 | Kevin O'Connell |  Minnesota VikingsMIN · 6-0 |
83.2 |
Trusted |
| 12 | Matt LaFleur |  Green Bay PackersGB · 4-3 |
83.0 |
Trusted |
| 13 | John Harbaugh |  New York GiantsNYG · 4-2 |
81.5 |
Trusted |
| 14 | Nick Sirianni |  Philadelphia EaglesPHI · 2-5 |
81.1 |
Trusted |
| 15 | DeMeco Ryans |  Houston TexansHOU · 2-5 |
80.7 |
Trusted |
| 16 | Liam Coen |  Jacksonville JaguarsJAX · 4-2 |
80.5 |
Trusted |
| 17 | Dan Quinn |  Washington CommandersWSH · 1-4 |
78.3 |
Steady |
| 18 | Todd Bowles |  Tampa Bay BuccaneersTB · 2-5 |
76.6 |
Steady |
| 19 | Kellen Moore |  New Orleans SaintsNO · 2-5 |
75.8 |
Steady |
| 20 | Joe Brady |  Buffalo BillsBUF · 5-1 |
75.0 |
Steady |
| 21 | Kevin Stefanski |  Atlanta FalconsATL · 3-4 |
74.8 |
Steady |
| 22 | Robert Saleh |  Tennessee TitansTEN · 1-6 |
74.6 |
Steady |
| 23 | Zac Taylor | Cincinnati BengalsCIN · 4-2 |
74.1 |
Steady |
| 24 | Todd Monken |  Cleveland BrownsCLE · 5-2 |
73.5 |
Prove It |
| 25 | Brian Schottenheimer |  Dallas CowboysDAL · 3-4 |
73.5 |
Prove It |
| 26 | Jesse Minter |  Baltimore RavensBAL · 4-3 |
73.3 |
Prove It |
| 27 | Klint Kubiak |  Las Vegas RaidersLV · 3-4 |
73.3 |
Prove It |
| 28 | Shane Steichen |  Indianapolis ColtsIND · 2-5 |
72.9 |
Prove It |
| 29 | Jeff Hafley |  Miami DolphinsMIA · 1-5 |
72.5 |
Prove It |
| 30 | Aaron Glenn |  New York JetsNYJ · 2-5 |
72.3 |
Prove It |
| 31 | Mike LaFleur |  Arizona CardinalsARI · 2-5 |
71.4 |
Prove It |
| 32 | Dave Canales |  Carolina PanthersCAR · 3-3 |
70.6 |
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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