January 18, 2026
The Tennessee Titans have a second interview scheduled with Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy for their head-coaching job, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. In addition to the Titans, Nagy has interviewed for head-coaching jobs with the Baltimore Ravens, Las Vegas Raiders, and Arizona Cardinals. He's a favorite in Tennessee because of his relationship with former Chiefs assistant general manager Mike Borgonzi. Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley is also a finalist for the Titans' job, and he will receive a second interview. Even if Nagy doesn't land a head-coaching job this cycle, he's expected to leave the Chiefs after his contract expired following the 2025 season. If Nagy were to be hired in Tennessee, he'd be working closely with young quarterback
Cameron Ward after his shaky first year in the NFL.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
January 18, 2026
Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken will interview with the Cleveland Browns in person on Tuesday for their head-coaching job, a source told Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. It will be Monken's second interview with the team as they look to replace Kevin Stefanski. The Browns will also interview defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz for a second time. Reports have suggested that Monken is a top candidate to follow former Ravens head coach John Harbaugh to the New York Giants to serve as their OC, but that might not happen if he's offered the head-coaching gig in Cleveland. Harbaugh was officially hired as the Giants' new head coach on Saturday. Monken worked as Harbaugh's OC the last three years in Baltimore. He has never held a head-coaching job at the NFL level, but he did go 13-25 in three years as the head coach in college at Southern Mississippi.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Jeremy Fowler
January 18, 2026
The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to speak with former Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy about their head-coaching job, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. McCarthy is from Pittsburgh and worked with Steelers general manager Omar Khan in New Orleans way back in 2000. McCarthy is also a candidate for the Tennessee Titans' head-coaching job, and the New York Giants had some interest in him before they officially hired John Harbaugh on Saturday. Future Hall of Fame quarterback
Aaron Rodgers is not expected to return to the Steelers after long-time head coach Mike Tomlin resigned this week, but Rodgers might have interest in re-signing with Pittsburgh if they hire McCarthy to replace Tomlin. Rodgers was the Packers' QB from 2008 through McCarthy's firing during the 2018 season, and the two won Super Bowl XLV together.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
January 17, 2026
The Miami Dolphins are scheduling in-person head-coaching interviews for early this week and will talk with Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley for the second time, sources tell ESPN's Adam Schefter. Hafley has a head-coaching interview with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday and is also drawing interest for the same position with the Las Vegas Raiders, Tennessee Titans, Arizona Cardinals, and Atlanta Falcons. The 46-year-old has a relationship with new Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan from their time together in Green Bay, and he's a highly respected defensive mind, having led strong Packers' defenses in each of the last two seasons. Before he joined the Packers' coaching staff, Hafley was the head coach at Boston College for four seasons. In Miami, he'd be replacing Mike McDaniel.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
January 17, 2026
The Green Bay Packers are working on contract extensions for both head coach Matt LaFleur and general manager Brian Gutekunst, each of whom is headed into the final year of his current deal, league sources told Adam Schefter of ESPN. Sources say they would be surprised if the Packers don't work out extensions with both LaFleur and Gutekunst. President Ed Policy said last June that he would prefer not to have a lame-duck coach. Under LaFleur the last seven seasons, the Packers have gone 76-40-1 in the regular season and have made the playoffs six times. However, they haven't reached the Super Bowl and haven't been to a conference championship game since 2020, the second of back-to-back appearances in LaFleur's first two years at the helm. Gutekunst has worked in Green Bay since 1999 and has been the GM since 2019.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
January 17, 2026
The New York Giants are still on track to officially hire former Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh as their next head coach, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Both sides are still trying to work out what is expected to be a five-year deal worth around $100 million, which would make him one of the highest-paid coaches in the league. Rapoport doesn't believe it's about money, but rather about the structure of the chain of command. The Athletic's Dan Duggan reports that Harbaugh didn't report to the general manager in Baltimore, but rather to owner Steve Bisciotti. That hasn't been the Giants' chain of command historically, so the two sides are trying to iron things out before Harbaugh's massive five-year deal becomes official. It should be completed by the end of the weekend.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
January 16, 2026
Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady will interview for the Baltimore Ravens' and Atlanta Falcons' head-coaching jobs on Sunday, after the Bills' Divisional Round game against the Denver Broncos on Saturday, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Brady joined the Bills' coaching staff in 2022 as their quarterbacks coach before eventually being promoted to OC after the team fired Ken Dorsey during the 2023 campaign. He also has experience as an OC with the Carolina Panthers. Before that, Brady worked as the passing-game coordinator for LSU when they won the national title in 2019. In addition to the Ravens and Falcons, Brady has drawn interest for the Miami Dolphins' head-coaching job. Former Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski is rumored to be the favorite to land the head-coaching job in Atlanta, so it could come down to Baltimore or Miami for Brady.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
January 16, 2026
Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Tommy Rees is not expected to interview a second time for the Browns' head-coaching position, a source told The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Mary Kay Cabot. Defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz will interview a second time for the job on Monday, and he appears to be a top candidate to replace Kevin Stefanski, who was fired after six seasons at the helm. The 33-year-old Rees is now unlikely to return to Cleveland's coaching staff in 2026, although he could follow Stefanski to wherever he lands. Rees was a first-time offensive coordinator with the Browns in 2025, although Stefanski called the plays for the first half of the season. In the end, the Browns ranked 32nd overall on offense. In Rees' defense, he was running an offense led by rookie quarterbacks
Dillon Gabriel and
Shedeur Sanders for half the year.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Mary Kay Cabot
January 16, 2026
Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz will get a second interview for the Browns' head-coaching job on Monday, a league source told Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer. Meanwhile, offensive coordinator Tommy Rees, who also interviewed for the job, isn't expected to be asked back. If Schwartz gets hired as Cleveland's next head coach, he could retain Rees as the OC. Schwartz, who has been the team's DC for the last three seasons, has presided over one of the top defenses in the NFL in two of the last three seasons. As the head coach of the Detroit Lions from 2009-13, Schwartz went 29-51 with one playoff appearance. He has also been a DC with the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles. Schwartz is highly respected around the league, and the sense is the Browns don't want to let him leave the building, which makes him a front-runner to take over for Kevin Stefanski.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Mary Kay Cabot
January 16, 2026
Former Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski is now the favorite to land the Atlanta Falcons' head-coaching job, sources told Connor Hughes of SNY. The news comes with the New York Giants and former Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh expected to finalize a deal for him to become the next head coach on Friday. The other two jobs that Stefanski has closely been linked to are with the Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. The two-time Coach of the Year with the Browns could be a perfect fit for an offense that already includes strong skill players in running back
Bijan Robinson, receiver
Drake London, and tight end
Kyle Pitts Sr. Landing Stefanski, one of the brightest offensive minds in the NFL, could also be excellent news for quarterback
Michael Penix Jr. (knee) if he can stay healthy moving forward.
UPDATE: Stefanski will have a second interview for the Falcons' head-coaching job.--Keith HernandezSource: SNY - Connor Hughes
January 16, 2026
Former Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski is expected to have second interviews for multiple head-coaching jobs around the league, according to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. The two-time Coach of the Year has completed head-coaching interviews with the Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, New York Giants, Miami Dolphins, Las Vegas Raiders, and Tennessee Titans. The Giants have chosen John Harbaugh, but the Falcons, Titans, and Ravens could be looking at Stefanski closely in a second interview this week. SNY's Connor Hughes reports that the Falcons are considered the front-runner to land Stefanski as their next head coach. In addition to looking for a new head coach, Atlanta also has an opening at general manager. Quarterback
Michael Penix Jr. (knee) has durability questions, but the Falcons have great young pieces on offense in running back
Bijan Robinson and receiver
Drake London.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
January 15, 2026
The Tennessee Titans are scheduled to interview San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh for their head-coaching job this weekend, according to Dianna Russini of The Athletic. The Titans will then begin their second round of head-coach interviews on Monday. In addition to the Titans, Saleh is expected to interview for head-coaching positions with the Miami Dolphins, Baltimore Ravens, and Arizona Cardinals. Saleh has previous head-coaching experience with the New York Jets, and he's done an excellent job holding the banged-up Niners defense afloat for most of the 2025 season. The Titans will sit down and meet with Saleh on Sunday, following San Francisco's Divisional Round contest on Saturday night against the Seattle Seahawks. If Saleh were to join the Titans, he'd be searching for an offensive staff that could help young quarterback
Cameron Ward take the next step after struggling in his rookie season.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Dianna Russini
January 15, 2026
Los Angeles Rams passing-game coordinator Nate Scheelhaase will do all of his head-coaching interviews on Friday with the Las Vegas Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, and Cleveland Browns, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Scheelhaase, who is only 35 years old, has been a quick riser among the coaching ranks in the NFL as one of head coach Sean McVay's bright assistants. Before coming to the NFL, he coached running backs, receivers, and quarterbacks, in addition to one year as the offensive coordinator, at Iowa State. Scheelhaase also played QB at Illinois. If Scheelhaase does not land a head-coaching job this offseason, he'll be a good bet to be promoted to offensive coordinator with the Rams if current OC Mike LaFleur lands a head-coaching gig. Scheelhaase and LaFleur have orchestrated one of the most lethal offenses in the NFL behind leading MVP candidate and quarterback
Matthew Stafford.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Jeremy Fowler
January 15, 2026
Buffalo Bills kicker
Matt Prater (quadriceps, calf) has been cleared to kick in the Divisional Round this Saturday against his former team, the Denver Broncos. Prater was held out of Tuesday's practice, was a full-go on Wednesday, and was limited on Thursday. The 41-year-old veteran aggravated a quad injury in the Week 18 regular-season finale against the New York Jets, but he was active last weekend and handled field goals and extra points in the Wild-Card win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Prater made both of his field goals (one from 50-plus yards) and all three of his extra points against the Jags. He'll have the thin air in Denver to his advantage on Saturday, but at less than 100% in a tough matchup, Prater is on the lower end of kicking options this weekend. The Broncos allowed the third-fewest fantasy points per game to placekickers in 2025.
--Keith HernandezSource: Buffalo Bills PR
January 15, 2026
The Pittsburgh Steelers have requested to interview Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley for their vacant head-coaching position, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Hafley has now been contacted by six teams about their head-coaching job, and he's considered one of the favorites to land the gig with the Miami Dolphins. So far, the Steelers are focusing their attention on defensive-minded head-coaching candidates as they look to replace Mike Tomlin, who resigned on Tuesday. Hafley has run the Packers' defense the last two seasons under head coach Matt LaFleur. In addition to searching for a new head coach, Pittsburgh will most likely be trying to figure out what to do at quarterback, with veteran
Aaron Rodgers unlikely to re-sign as a free agent now that Tomlin is gone.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
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