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2026 NFL Offensive/Defensive Coordinator Search Tracker

January 21, 2026 by Pro Football Rumors

The 2026 head coaching carousel has now seen 10 jobs open since the start of the offseason, as the Bills have fired Sean McDermott. HC firings generally lead to coordinator changes, and several other teams have proceeded with OC or DC moves to start their offseasons. Here are the current OC and DC searches transpiring. As the remaining HC searches conclude, more coordinator searches will be added to this list.

Updated 1-20-26 (9:10pm CT)

Offensive Coordinators

Atlanta Falcons

  • Bryan McClendon, wide receivers coach (Buccaneers): Interview requested
  • Drew Terrell, wide receivers coach (Cardinals): Interviewed 1/20

Baltimore Ravens 

  • Kliff Kingsbury, former offensive coordinator (Commanders): Interviewed 1/12
  • Mike McDaniel, former head coach (Dolphins): Mentioned as candidate

Detroit Lions (Out: John Morton)

  • David Blough, quarterbacks coach (Commanders): Mentioned as candidate; promoted to Washington OC
  • Mike Kafka, former interim head coach (Giants): Interviewed 1/14
  • Tee Martin, quarterbacks coach (Ravens): Interviewed
  • Mike McDaniel, former head coach (Dolphins): Interviewed 1/13
  • Jake Peetz, pass-game coordinator (Seahawks): Interviewed
  • Drew Petzing, former offensive coordinator (Cardinals): Hired
  • Zac Robinson, offensive coordinator (Falcons): Interviewed 1/15
  • Arthur Smith, offensive coordinator (Steelers): Interview requested

Kansas City Chiefs (Out: Matt Nagy)

  • Eric Bieniemy, running backs coach (Bears): Rehire expected

Los Angeles Chargers (Out: Greg Roman)

  • Marcus Brady, pass-game coordinator (Chargers): Interviewed 1/15
  • Brian Callahan, former head coach (Titans): Interviewed 1/16
  • Brian Daboll, former head coach (Giants): To interview
  • Shane Day, quarterbacks coach (Chargers): Interviewed 1/15
  • Mike McDaniel, former head coach (Dolphins): Expected to be hired
  • Arthur Smith, offensive coordinator (Steelers): Interviewed 1/19
  • Drew Terrell, wide receivers coach (Cardinals): Interviewed 1/19
  • Davis Webb, quarterbacks coach (Broncos): Rumored candidate

New York Giants (Out: Mike Kafka)

  • Todd Monken, offensive coordinator (Ravens): Hire expected

Philadelphia Eagles (Out: Kevin Patullo)

  • Jim Bob Cooter, offensive coordinator (Colts): Interview requested
  • Brian Daboll, former head coach (Giants): To interview 1/20
  • Josh Grizzard, former offensive coordinator (Buccaneers): To interview
  • Mike Kafka, former interim head coach (Giants): Interviewed 1/17
  • Mike McDaniel, former head coach (Dolphins): To interview
  • Zac Robinson, offensive coordinator (Falcons): Interviewed 1/16
  • Bobby Slowik, senior pass-game coordinator (Dolphins): Interview requested

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Out: Josh Grizzard)

  • Brian Callahan, former head coach (Titans): Interviewed 1/9
  • Mike Kafka, former interim head coach (Giants): Interviewed
  • Mike McDaniel, former head coach (Dolphins): Interviewed 1/16
  • Todd Monken, offensive coordinator (Ravens): Interviewed
  • Dan Pitcher, offensive coordinator (Bengals): To interview 1/21
  • Zac Robinson, offensive coordinator (Falcons): Interviewed 1/10
  • David Shaw, pass-game coordinator (Lions): Interviewed 1/10
  • Israel Woolfork, quarterbacks coach (Cardinals): Interviewed 1/10

Tennessee Titans (Out: Nick Holz)

  • Brian Daboll, former head coach (Giants): Rumored candidate
  • Mike McDaniel, former head coach (Dolphins): Mentioned as candidate

Washington Commanders (Out: Kliff Kingsbury)

  • David Blough, quarterbacks coach (Commanders): Promoted
  • Brian Johnson, pass-game coordinator (Commanders): Interviewed
  • Tee Martin, quarterbacks coach (Ravens): Interview scheduled
  • David Raih, tight ends coach (Commanders): Interviewed
  • Drew Terrell, pass-game coordinator (Cardinals): Interviewed 1/9
  • Lunda Wells, tight ends coach (Cowboys): Interviewed 1/8

Defensive Coordinators

Dallas Cowboys (Out: Matt Eberflus)

  • Ephraim Banda, safeties coach (Browns): Interviewed 1/9
  • Charlie Bullen, interim defensive coordinator (Giants): Interviewed 1/15
  • DeMarcus Covington, defensive line coach (Packers): Interviewed 1/16
  • Jonathan Gannon, former head coach (Cardinals): To conduct second interview 1/20
  • Daronte Jones, defensive backs coach (Vikings): Conducted second interview 1/17
  • Jim Leonhard, defensive backs coach (Broncos): Interviewed 1/10
  • Zach Orr, defensive coordinator (Ravens): Interviewed
  • Christian Parker, defensive backs coach (Eagles):To conduct second interview 1/20
  • Matt Patricia, defensive coordinator (Ohio State): Mentioned as candidate
  • Jeff Ulbrich, defensive coordinator (Falcons): Interview blocked
  • Aaron Whitecotton, defensive line coach (Cowboys): Interviewed

Green Bay Packers (Out: Jeff Hafley)

  • Jonathan Gannon, former head coach (Cardinals): Expected to interview
  • Daronte Jones, defensive backs coach (Vikings): Interview requested
  • Christian Parker, defensive backs coach (Eagles): To interview

New York Giants (Out: Shane Bowen)

  • Daronte Jones, defensive backs coach (Vikings): Interview requested
  • Anthony Weaver, defensive coordinator (Dolphins): Mentioned as candidate

New York Jets (Out: Steve Wilks)

  • Mathieu Araujo, cornerbacks coach (Dolphins): Interviewed
  • Ephraim Banda, safeties coach (Browns): Interviewed
  • DeMarcus Covington, defensive line coach (Packers): Interviewed
  • Chris Harris, interim defensive coordinator (Jets): Interviewed 1/18
  • Daronte Jones, defensive backs coach (Vikings): Interviewed
  • Jim Leonhard, defensive backs coach (Broncos): Interviewed
  • Don Martindale, defensive coordinator (Michigan): Interviewed
  • Jim O’Neil, defensive assistant/safeties (Lions): Interviewed

Washington Commanders (Out: Joe Whitt)

  • Joe Cullen, defensive line coach (Chiefs): Interviewed 1/9
  • Brian Flores, former defensive coordinator (Vikings): Interviewed 1/14
  • Jonathan Gannon, former head coach (Cardinals): Interviewed 1/15
  • Patrick Graham, defensive coordinator (Raiders): Interview requested
  • Raheem Morris, former head coach (Falcons): Mentioned as candidate
  • Karl Scott, defensive backs coach (Seahawks): Interviewed
  • Jeff Ulbrich, defensive coordinator (Falcons): Mentioned as candidate; staying with Falcons 
  • Dennard Wilson, defensive coordinator (Titans): Interviewed 1/10

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