There are currently nine NFL head coach openings in the 2026 hiring cycle as of mid-January 2026.

Quick Scoop

Most up-to-date reporting from major NFL outlets indicates that nine teams have moved on from their head coaches and are actively searching for replacements this cycle. One recent piece explicitly noted that an article had to be updated “to include a ninth open job” after the Steelers and Mike Tomlin parted ways, pushing the total to nine openings.

Why the Number Is So High

  • The current cycle represents more than a quarter of the league turning over head coaches in one offseason, which is unusually high even by modern NFL standards.
  • Several firings involved long-tenured or high-profile coaches (for example, John Harbaugh in Baltimore and Mike Tomlin in Pittsburgh), which has made this one of the most talked-about coaching carousels in years.

Teams Involved (High Level)

Different outlets vary slightly on which jobs they rank or highlight most, but they consistently describe a group of nine open positions that includes franchises such as:

  • Baltimore Ravens.
  • New York Giants.
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (after parting with Tomlin).

Additional openings round out the total to nine across the league in this cycle.

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