PFM Rankings
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.
78.9
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.
All 32 Teams
Full Coaching Rankings
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| 1 | Andy Reid |  Kansas City ChiefsKC · 0-0 |
92.3 |
Elite | â–¬ 0.0 |
| 2 | Mike Macdonald |  Seattle SeahawksSEA · 0-0 |
87.8 |
Clear Edge | â–¬ 0.0 |
| 3 | Sean McVay |  Los Angeles RamsLAR · 0-0 |
87.6 |
Clear Edge | â–¬ 0.0 |
| 4 | Dan Campbell |  Detroit LionsDET · 0-0 |
85.7 |
Clear Edge | â–¬ 0.0 |
| 5 | Jim Harbaugh |  Los Angeles ChargersLAC · 0-0 |
85.6 |
Clear Edge | â–¬ 0.0 |
| 6 | Sean Payton |  Denver BroncosDEN · 0-0 |
85.0 |
Clear Edge | â–¬ 0.0 |
| 7 | Mike Vrabel |  New England PatriotsNE · 0-0 |
85.0 |
Clear Edge | â–¬ 0.0 |
| 8 | Kyle Shanahan |  San Francisco 49ersSF · 0-0 |
84.7 |
Trusted | â–¬ 0.0 |
| 9 | Matt LaFleur |  Green Bay PackersGB · 0-0 |
83.2 |
Trusted | â–¬ 0.0 |
| 10 | Mike McCarthy |  Pittsburgh SteelersPIT · 0-0 |
83.2 |
Trusted | â–¬ 0.0 |
| 11 | Ben Johnson |  Chicago BearsCHI · 0-0 |
82.9 |
Trusted | â–¬ 0.0 |
| 12 | Nick Sirianni |  Philadelphia EaglesPHI · 0-0 |
82.4 |
Trusted | â–¬ 0.0 |
| 13 | Kevin O'Connell |  Minnesota VikingsMIN · 0-0 |
82.2 |
Trusted | â–¬ 0.0 |
| 14 | John Harbaugh |  New York GiantsNYG · 0-0 |
81.2 |
Trusted | â–¬ 0.0 |
| 15 | DeMeco Ryans |  Houston TexansHOU · 0-0 |
81.0 |
Trusted | â–¬ 0.0 |
| 16 | Liam Coen |  Jacksonville JaguarsJAX · 0-0 |
80.0 |
Trusted | â–¬ 0.0 |
| 17 | Dan Quinn |  Washington CommandersWSH · 0-0 |
79.3 |
Steady | â–¬ 0.0 |
| 18 | Todd Bowles |  Tampa Bay BuccaneersTB · 0-0 |
76.6 |
Steady | â–¬ 0.0 |
| 19 | Robert Saleh |  Tennessee TitansTEN · 0-0 |
74.8 |
Steady | â–¬ 0.0 |
| 20 | Kevin Stefanski |  Atlanta FalconsATL · 0-0 |
74.5 |
Steady | â–¬ 0.0 |
| 21 | Zac Taylor |  Cincinnati BengalsCIN · 0-0 |
73.8 |
Prove It | â–¬ 0.0 |
| 22 | Brian Schottenheimer |  Dallas CowboysDAL · 0-0 |
73.7 |
Prove It | â–¬ 0.0 |
| 23 | Klint Kubiak |  Las Vegas RaidersLV · 0-0 |
73.6 |
Prove It | â–¬ 0.0 |
| 24 | Shane Steichen |  Indianapolis ColtsIND · 0-0 |
73.4 |
Prove It | â–¬ 0.0 |
| 25 | Todd Monken |  Cleveland BrownsCLE · 0-0 |
73.0 |
Prove It | â–¬ 0.0 |
| 26 | Aaron Glenn |  New York JetsNYJ · 0-0 |
72.8 |
Prove It | â–¬ 0.0 |
| 27 | Joe Brady |  Buffalo BillsBUF · 0-0 |
72.5 |
Prove It | â–¬ 0.0 |
| 28 | Jeff Hafley |  Miami DolphinsMIA · 0-0 |
72.5 |
Prove It | â–¬ 0.0 |
| 29 | Kellen Moore |  New Orleans SaintsNO · 0-0 |
72.0 |
Prove It | â–¬ 0.0 |
| 30 | Mike LaFleur |  Arizona CardinalsARI · 0-0 |
71.9 |
Prove It | â–¬ 0.0 |
| 31 | Jesse Minter |  Baltimore RavensBAL · 0-0 |
71.3 |
Prove It | â–¬ 0.0 |
| 32 | Dave Canales |  Carolina PanthersCAR · 0-0 |
70.8 |
Prove It | â–¬ 0.0 |
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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