Where Titans HC Brian Callahan should be ranked on the 2025 NFL coaching hot seat originally appeared on A to Z Sports.

NASHVILLE — A 3-14 first season as the head coach of the Tennessee Titans was not what Brian Callahan envisioned when he took the job in 2024. In retrospect, Callahan walked into a franchise plagued by infighting and dysfunction.

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Things at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park appear more stable lately, if only because most of the “new Titans” dissenters have been fired and replaced.

Tennessee still has a long way to go before the product on the field is worth taking seriously. Drafting quarterback Cam Ward with the No. 1 overall pick in April’s NFL Draft represents a major step in the right direction. If the Titans struggle again this year with a rookie under center, however, conversations around Callahan’s job security will re-occur.

Brian Callahan’s job security depends exclusively on Cam Ward

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I categorized all 32 active NFL head coaches into tiers from least to most vulnerable.

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Callahan’s placement below comes with additional context on where he should be placed versus where he likely stands. Enjoy!

Most Secure NFL Coaches in 2025

Andy Reid (Kansas City Chiefs, 15-2, .651) – 26 seasons, 3x Super Bowl Champion w/ KC, elite situational coaching staff.

Sean Payton (Denver Broncos, 10-7, .588) – 17 seasons, organizational buy-in, Bo Nix appears to be an ascending talent.

Sean McVay (Los Angeles Rams, 10-7, .606) – 8 seasons, proven winner with Super Bowl-caliber quarterback.

Pete Carroll (Las Vegas Raiders, .586) – 18 seasons, 73-year old brought in to guide the new regime into the future.

Mike Vrabel (New England Patriots, .545) – 6 seasons, offseason belle of the ball, owner Robert Kraft has given him free reign.

Low Risk

John Harbaugh (Baltimore Ravens, 12-5, .623) – 17 seasons, high expectations with Lamar Jackson at quarterback.

Mike Tomlin (Pittsburgh Steelers, 10-7, .630) – 18 seasons, fan unrest does not overrule organizational stability, Aaron Rodgers is the biggest variable.

Dan Campbell (Detroit Lions, 15-2, .556) – 5 seasons, lost both coordinators to head coaching jobs.

Jim Harbaugh (Los Angeles Chargers, 11-6, .685) – 5 seasons, Harbaugh bump in Year 1 was evident, culture-changer.

Kellen Moore (New Orleans Saints) – Quarterback room weirdness likely buys Year 1 grace.

Nick Sirianni (Philadelphia Eagles, 14-3 .706) – 4 seasons. Highest winning percentage of any active coach, but its Philly.

Sean McDermott (Buffalo Bills, 13-4, .656) – 8 seasons, inability to beat the Chiefs in the postseason may come for him eventually.

Matt LaFleur (Green Bay Packers, 11-6 .670) – 6 seasons, looking to get back to the top of the league’s toughest decision.

Liam Coen (Jacksonville Jaguars) – Might be Trevor Lawrence’s last hope.

Kyle Shanahan (San Francisco 49ers, 6-11, .530) – 8 years, coming off a down year and looking for re-invention

Mike Macdonald (Seattle Seahawks, 10-7, .588) – 1 season, now tied to Sam Darnold.

Todd Bowles (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 10-7, .449) – 8 seasons, all he does is win the division annually.

Dan Quinn (Washington Commanders, 12-5, .539) – 7 years, the surprise of the 2024 season.

Ben Johnson (Chicago Bears) – Would be a fascinating worst-to-first divisional bet.

NFL Purgatory

Jonathan Gannon (Arizona Cardinals, 8-9, .353) – 2 seasons, potentially ascending team, critical juncture.

Raheem Morris (Atlanta Falcons, 8-9, .382) – 5 seasons, a lot riding on a small Michael Penix sample size.

Kevin Stefanski (Cleveland Browns, 3-14, .476) – 5 seasons, may secretly wish to be fired just to get out of the disaster his ownership has created.

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Performance‑Driven Pressure

Kevin O’Connell (Minnesota Vikings, 14-3, .667) – 3 seasons, huge gamble on J.J. McCarthy.

Zac Taylor (Cincinnati Bengals, 9-8, .470) – 6 seasons, No playoffs in two years despite a winning record in both.

Shane Steichen (Indianapolis Colts, 8-9, .500) – 2 seasons, capable, needs to be the next case of QB rehabilitation.

Brian Callahan (Tennessee Titans, 3-14, .176) – 1 season, unpredictable ownership.

DeMeco Ryans (Houston Texans, 10-7, .588) – 2 seasons, needs to be proven right about firing his offensive coordinator.

High Risk

Brian Daboll (New York Giants, 3-14, .363) – 3 seasons, likely out if they decide to fire GM Joe Schoen.

Dave Canales (Carolina Panthers, 5-12, .294) – 1 season, showed promise, cannot trust David Tepper.

Mike McDaniel (Miami Dolphins, 8-9, .549) – 3 seasons, the “Miami Mike” persona isn’t as cute when you get constantly pushed around by teams with winning records.

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This story was originally reported by A to Z Sports on Jun 30, 2025, where it first appeared.