When the NFL regular season comes to a close, the head coaching carousel kicks into high gear. The 2025 cycle is in full swing and has kicked off with six NFL openings. One of them has since been occupied by the New England Patriots. hire Mike Vrabel to lead the franchise after leaving Jerod Mayo after one season.
Meanwhile, those other positions should fill quickly, with both Detroit Lions coordinators – Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn – being two of the hottest remaining candidates on the market.
As these teams choose their next leader, make this your one-stop shop for this madness that is the NFL head coaching carousel. Below you can find our tracker of who is absent and who is present for all openings.
Here is an overview of the positions that have been filled:
NFL Hires and Firings
| New England Patriots | Jerod Mayo | Mike Vrabel | Vrabel and the Patriots know each other well, with the former linebacker having won three Super Bowls with the franchise. He was considered the favorite immediately after Mayo’s dismissal, so this result isn’t entirely surprising. The former NFL Coach of the Year is expected to bring a strong operation to New England and has been considered one of the best game managers in the league since his days as head coach of the Tennessee Titans . |
| Chicago Bear | Matt Eberflus | To be determined | Analysis to come. |
| Dallas Cowboys | Mike McCarthy | To be determined | Analysis to come. |
| New York Jets | Robert Saleh | To be determined | Analysis to come. |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | Doug Pederson | To be determined | Analysis to come. |
| Las Vegas Raiders | Antonio Pierce | To be determined | Analysis to come. |
| New Orleans Saints | Dennis Allen | To be determined | Analysis to come. |