Following the six head coaching firings after the 2025 NFL season—including four on Black Monday and two in-season (detailed in prior coverage)—the openings vary widely in appeal. We rank them by desirability based on roster strength, cap space, draft position, and upside amid the league's busiest hiring cycle in years.
The vacancies stem from the Atlanta Falcons (Raheem Morris, 8-9), Cleveland Browns (Kevin Stefanski, 5-12), Las Vegas Raiders (Pete Carroll, 3-14), Arizona Cardinals (Jonathan Gannon, 3-14), Tennessee Titans (Brian Callahan, after 1-5 start), and New York Giants (Brian Daboll, after 2-8 start). Ranked by attractiveness:
Falcons: Top spot thanks to Bijan Robinson, Drake London, and others, despite QB questions around injured Michael Penix Jr. and Kirk Cousins' possible departure.
Giants: Strong defensive front (Dexter Lawrence) and QB Jaxson Dart boost their appeal.
Titans: Loaded with $105M+ cap space, No. 4 draft pick, and QB Cam Ward.
Raiders: Stars like Brock Bowers and Ashton Jeanty shine, but the competitive AFC West hurts.
Browns: Myles Garrett anchors a solid defense, offset by cap constraints and QB issues.
Cardinals: Kyler Murray's future unclear with scarce resources.
Hiring is underway. Titans seek interviews with Chiefs' Matt Nagy/Steve Spagnuolo, Broncos' Vance Joseph, Bengals' Lou Anarumo, and ex-Falcons coach Raheem Morris. Falcons target Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak and Dolphins DC Anthony Weaver. Raiders eye Vikings DC Brian Flores and ex-Browns coach Kevin Stefanski, guided by minority owner Tom Brady and GM John Spytek.
