The NFL coaching carousel started with two in-season firings and continued as the offseason began with five more coach firings including John Harbaugh's exit in Baltimore. As of Jan. 6, seven head coaching jobs are open.

Four-time NFL MVP and Super Bowl XLV MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers guided the Pittsburgh Steelers back to the playoffs at the age of 42 after his 26-yard touchdown pass to Calvin Austin held up as the game winner in Game No. 272 against the Baltimore Ravens thanks to a missed 44-yard Ravens field goal at the buzzer.

As NFL teams look to fill their head-coaching vacancies, these nine candidates should get close consideration for the openings.

The Arizona Cardinals have an opening, though compared to the rest of the NFL, it's not as attractive according to some.

Over the course of the 2025 regular season, the NFL MVP odds market saw nine total lead changes among five different contenders: Lamar Jackson (opening favorite), Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes, Matthew Stafford (first lead in Week 11) and Drake Maye (first lead in Week 14).

Having three cornerstone players — edge Maxx Crosby, tight end Brock Bowers and running back Ashton Jeanty — is a bonus. Plus, Geno Smith ’s contract will be easy to cut, paving the way for a fresh start at quarterback. The Raiders are on the clock.

Asked Monday to assess his first losing season as an NFL player, the first time he failed to reach the AFC championship game in five years as

NFL Films and X will continue producing NFL Top 100 on the X platform for a second season ahead of the 2026 football season. After debuting in 2025 as an X Originals series, NFL Top 100 will continue to deliver short-form episodes throughout the preseason,