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It’s the time of year for NFL head coaches to begin mental work on their players. This includes Andy Reid, who has a plan for Xavier Worthy. Also, Nick Sirianni has cautioned his team about the upcoming season. But how do those coaches and others stack up against each other? Let’s find out as we rank all 32 head coaches for the 2025 NFL season.
Teams can be volatile during the season, going on hot streaks or cold stretches. However, head coaches generally lose or gain value gradually throughout the year.
It’s time to take a look at how the coaches stand going into the season. This is based on how the teams will perform, without heavy weighting toward roster strength. For example, John Harbaugh would not be ranked No. 1 just because he has the best roster heading into the season, according to espn.com. However, having a poor roster can weigh against a coach’s value.
Also, this isn’t a historical ranking. A coach can be ranked lower or higher than his career status.
Away we go!
It seems like Moore is set up for failure in his first season. The quarterback situation is not good, especially for the early part of the season. It’s not hard to imagine the Saints getting off to a bad start. If the Saints win eight games, Moore could move up as many as 10 spots.
The Titans didn’t look like a well-oiled bunch (get the historical reference?) in 2024. Callahan will have to prove he belongs higher on this list. Cam Ward could help him look better.
There’s no strong evidence to suggest Coen will be a great head coach. Is he just a strong play caller? Can he mold a team? Can he be a leader? This applies to Moore, too.
The Cardinals haven’t been had under Gannon. And he has shown a little bit of potential. But there aren’t a lot of reasons to be excited about the Cardinals under his guidance. And that drags down his ranking.
When you look at what Glenn accomplished with the Lions, especially with all of the injuries and what the team was before it got decimated, I could see him rising on this list before the season is over. He might not win a huge amount of games this year, but the Jets should be competitive with higher hopes for 2026.
Remember, this is Dallas. And Schottenheimer has built-in advantages from a talent standpoint. The fact that he could have an explosive passing attack will make the Cowboys candidates for coming from behind. And that can make a coach look better than he is.
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