John Harbaugh is officially out as Ravens head coach after nearly 20 years of service to the franchise and it hasn’t taken long for his name to drum up interest around the NFL.
With eight teams, including the Ravens, looking to fill HC spots, Harbaugh is as good a coach as any to hit the market over the past decade-plus.
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And within 45 minutes of his firing, Adam Schefter reported that the seven others had reached out to his representation to gauge his interest in joining their respective organizations.
Oct 26, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh looks on before the game against the Chicago Bears at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images© Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images.
John Harbaugh interested in 4 NFL teams
Now as the hottest name in this year’s coaching cycle, the ESPN insider has revealed which teams are nearing the top of Harbaugh’s list heading into the offseason.
“This is the week when it’s expected to pick up surrounding him,” Schefter said on “Postseason NFL Countdown.” “The teams under consideration from John Harbaugh are the Atlanta Falcons, the Cleveland Browns, the Tennessee Titans and the New York Giants.
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“Where it gets interesting is if any of these teams also change coaches, and all of a sudden, John Harbaugh suddenly becomes a candidate in that particular city,” Schefty noted.
“We talked about the questions in Green Bay surrounding Matt LaFluer, that would be a no brainer. People are on the league waiting to see if something like that could happen. Anywhere with John Harbaugh, he’s the top guy available in this current hiring cycle.”
Jay Glazer reports a ‘ton’ of teams have already talked to Harbaugh
Taking to X yesterday, FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer revealed that he had a conversation with Harbaugh who shared that his phone has been ringing off the hook since Baltimore decided to let him go.
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“Just spoke with John Harbaugh who told me that while a ton of teams have reached out to him about their openings he’s going to take the weekend and narrow down to maybe 3 or 4 to go interview for rather than all across the board,” Glazer said.
Glazer’s reporting lines up with what Schefter had to share on Sunday. By all accounts the New York Giants are “all-in” on bringing Harbaugh to East Eutherford — but the same can likely be said for all four of the teams he’s interested in right now.
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This story was originally published by The Spun on Jan 11, 2026, where it first appeared in the NFL section. Add The Spun as a Preferred Source by clicking here.