{"id":722522,"date":"2026-02-01T23:41:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T23:41:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/722522\/"},"modified":"2026-02-01T23:41:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T23:41:18","slug":"10-numbers-that-helped-define-nfls-10-new-head-coaching-hires-including-how-racial-minorities-did-this-cycle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/722522\/","title":{"rendered":"10 numbers that helped define NFL’s 10 new head coaching hires, including how racial minorities did this cycle"},"content":{"rendered":"

The NFL had a whopping 10 head coaching openings this job cycle. The last two vacancies were filled Sunday with the Las Vegas Raiders’ hiring of Klint Kubiak<\/a> (offensive coordinator of the Seattle Seahawks) and the Arizona Cardinals’ hiring of Mike LaFleur<\/a> (offensive coordinator of the Los Angeles Rams).<\/p>\n

At a glance, here are some of the trends by the numbers:<\/p>\n

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Hires who will be NFL head coaches for the first time. The “rookies” are Buffalo’s Joe Brady, Miami’s Jeff Hafley, Baltimore’s Jesse Minter, Cleveland’s Todd Monken, Las Vegas’ Klint Kubiak and Arizona’s Mike LaFleur.<\/p>\n

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Robert Saleh will be charged with rebuilding the Titans who haven’t had a successful season since 2021 under Mike Vrabel. (AP Photo\/George Walker IV)<\/p>\n

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Racial minority who was hired in this head coaching hiring cycle \u2014 the Titans’ Robert Saleh, who is Lebanese American. This is Saleh’s second head coaching job after spending four seasons with the New York Jets.<\/p>\n

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African Americans hired in this head coaching job cycle. The league’s total number of African American head coaches fell to three after Mike Tomlin resigned from the Steelers, and Raheem Morris was fired by the Falcons. Also Mike McDaniel, who identifies as biracial, was dismissed from the Dolphins. Todd Bowles of the Bucs, Aaron Glenn of the Jets and DeMeco Ryans of the Texans are the lone Black head coaches in the NFL entering the 2026 season.<\/p>\n

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63<\/p>\n

Age of the Giants’ John Harbaugh, the oldest coach hired in this cycle.<\/p>\n

36<\/p>\n

Age of youngest head coach hired in this cycle, Joe Brady of Buffalo.<\/p>\n

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Head coaches whom Aaron Rodgers, 42, is older than in the league. Those coaches are: Joe Brady (36), Mike LaFleur (38) and Klint Kubiak (38). Jesse Minter (42) of the Ravens is older than Rodgers by about 7 months. <\/p>\n

354<\/p>\n

Combined regular-season victories for John Harbaugh and Mike McCarthy, the two most senior members of this coaching class.<\/p>\n

2<\/p>\n

Lombardi Trophies this head coaching class has among itself with John Harbaugh and Mike McCarthy each claiming the game\u2019s ultimate prize once in their careers.<\/p>\n

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Offensive coordinators \u2014 Joe Brady, Todd Monken, Klint Kubiak and Mike LaFleur \u2014 who are making the jump to head coach next season<\/p>\n

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Defensive coordinators \u2014 Jeff Halfey, Jesse Minter and Robert Saleh \u2014 who are making the jump to head coach next season<\/p>\n

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