The Browns, Cardinals, Falcons and Raiders followed the Giants and Titans in firing head coaches, making those calls between the Week 18 conclusion and Black Monday. The Ravens then moved on from John Harbaugh after 18 seasons. Here are the candidates connected to each HC-needy franchise. If more teams make changes, they will be added to the list.
Updated 1-7-26 (11:30pm CT)
Arizona Cardinals
- Thomas Brown, tight ends coach (Patriots): Interview requested
- John Harbaugh, former head coach (Ravens): Mentioned as candidate
- Vance Joseph, defensive coordinator (Broncos): To interview 1/9
- Klint Kubiak, offensive coordinator (Seahawks): Interview requested
- Raheem Morris, former head coach (Falcons): To interview
- Matt Nagy, offensive coordinator (Chiefs): To interview
- Robert Saleh, defensive coordinator (49ers): Interview requested
- Anthony Weaver, defensive coordinator (Dolphins): To interview 1/9
Atlanta Falcons
- John Harbaugh, former head coach (Ravens): Mentioned as candidate
- Vance Joseph, defensive coordinator (Broncos): Interview requested
- Klint Kubiak, offensive coordinator (Seahawks): Interview requested
- Kevin Stefanski, former head coach (Browns): To interview
- Anthony Weaver, defensive coordinator (Dolphins): To interview 1/10
Baltimore Ravens
- Vance Joseph, defensive coordinator (Broncos): To interview 1/8
- Kliff Kingsbury, former offensive coordinator (Commanders): Mentioned as candidate
- Klint Kubiak, offensive coordinator (Seahawks): Interview requested
- Anthony Weaver, defensive coordinator (Dolphins): Interview requested
Cleveland Browns
- Aden Durde, defensive coordinator (Seahawks): Interview requested
- John Harbaugh, former head coach (Ravens): Mentioned as candidate
- Todd Monken, offensive coordinator (Ravens): Interview requested
- Dan Pitcher, offensive coordinator (Bengals): Interview requested
- Tommy Rees, offensive coordinator (Browns): To interview
- Jim Schwartz, defensive coordinator (Browns): To interview
Las Vegas Raiders
- Brian Flores, defensive coordinator (Vikings): Mentioned as candidate
- John Harbaugh, former head coach (Ravens): Mentioned as candidate
- Vance Joseph, defensive coordinator (Broncos): To interview 1/8
- Klint Kubiak, offensive coordinator (Seahawks): Interview requested
- Matt Nagy, offensive coordinator (Chiefs): To interview
- Davis Webb, quarterbacks coach (Broncos): Interview requested
New York Giants
- Lou Anarumo, defensive coordinator (Colts): Interview requested
- Joe Brady, offensive coordinator (Bills): Mentioned as candidate
- Marcus Freeman, head coach (Notre Dame): Rumored candidate
- Jeff Hafley, defensive coordinator (Packers): Mentioned as candidate
- John Harbaugh, former head coach (Ravens): Early frontrunner
- Vance Joseph, defensive coordinator (Broncos): To interview 1/8
- Mike Kafka, interim head coach (Giants): Interviewed 1/7
- Kliff Kingsbury, former offensive coordinator (Commanders): Mentioned as candidate
- Klint Kubiak, offensive coordinator (Seahawks): Interview requested
- Mike McCarthy, former head coach (Cowboys): To interview 1/13
- Raheem Morris, former head coach (Falcons). To interview
- Matt Nagy, offensive coordinator (Chiefs): Rumored candidate
- Antonio Pierce, former head coach (Raiders): Mentioned as candidate
- Chris Shula, defensive coordinator (Rams): Rumored candidate
- Arthur Smith, offensive coordinator (Steelers): Rumored candidate
- Steve Spagnuolo, defensive coordinator (Chiefs): Rumored candidate
- Kevin Stefanski, former head coach (Browns): Interviewed 1/7
- Davis Webb, quarterbacks coach (Broncos): Mentioned as candidate
Tennessee Titans
- Lou Anarumo, defensive coordinator (Colts): Interview requested’
- Anthony Campanile, defensive coordinator (Jaguars): Mentioned as candidate
- Marcus Freeman, head coach (Notre Dame): Rumored candidate
- Jason Garrett, former offensive coordinator (Giants): Interview requested
- John Harbaugh, former head coach (Titans): Mentioned as candidate
- Vance Joseph, defensive coordinator (Broncos): Interviewed 1/7
- Kliff Kingsbury, former offensive coordinator (Commanders): Mentioned as candidate
- Klint Kubiak, offensive coordinator (Seahawks): Mentioned as candidate
- Mike McCarthy, former head coach (Cowboys): Mentioned as candidate
- Mike McCoy, interim head coach (Titans): To interview
- Jesse Minter, defensive coordinator (Chargers): Mentioned as candidate
- Raheem Morris, former head coach (Falcons): To interview 1/12
- Matt Nagy, offensive coordinator (Chiefs): Interview requested
- Robert Saleh, defensive coordinator (49ers): Mentioned as candidate
- Steve Sarkisian, head coach (Texas): Rumored candidate
- Chris Shula, defensive coordinator (Rams): Mentioned as candidate
- Arthur Smith, offensive coordinator (Steelers): Rumored candidate
- Steve Spagnuolo, defensive coordinator (Chiefs): Interview requested
- Kevin Stefanski, former head coach (Browns): To interview 1/10