Ranking the top nine NFL head coaching candidates: Which coordinators could land an open job?

ESPN12/12/2025 • Last cited 12/14/2025

Summary

ESPN discusses the potential head coaching candidates for NFL teams, highlighting former coaches Vance Joseph and Matt Nagy, as well as coordinator Joe Brady, who may receive interviews for open positions. The article ranks the top nine candidates currently considered the most promising.

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9 sources
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Total Score91/100

Score BreakdownRisk 25

Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 9 independent sources
Age: 34 days - proven survivor

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