2026 NFL Coaching/GM Tracker: Steelers OC Arthur Smith Leaving for Ohio State

The 2026 NFL coaching carousel technically started months ago, but now it’s in full swing.

Following the conclusion of the 2025 NFL regular season on Sunday, several coaches, coordinators and executives have started to learn about their futures across the league.

Here’s a closer look at which coaches, coordinators and front office executives have been let go around the league. 

[MORE: Coaching Carousel: Ranking the Remaining NFL Head Coach Vacancies]

Hirings

• The Falcons hired former franchise quarterback Matt Ryan as the team’s president of football, where he will “oversee all aspects of Falcons football for the organization” and will help “ensure alignment of the entire business and football areas of the organization.”
• The Falcons hired former Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski to become their next head coach after firing Raheem Morris.
• The Falcons will hire former Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Tommy Rees to be their next offensive coordinator.

• The Cowboys are set to hire Eagles passing game coordinator Christian Parker as their next defensive coordinator.

• The Ravens have hired Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter to be their next head coach.

• The Lions have found their next offensive coordinator. They’re set to hire former Cardinals offensive coordinator Drew Petzing to replace John Morton, according to multiple reports. Petzring worked in that role in all three seasons that head coach Jonathan Gannon was with the team, with Arizona ranking 19th in total offense this past season.

• The Chiefs have hired Bears running backs coach Eric Bieniemy to be their offensive coordinator. Bieniemy was previously the team’s offensive coordinator from 2018 through 2022.

• The Chargers are hiring former Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel to be their next offensive coordinator.

• The Dolphins hired Packers vice president of player personnel Jon-Eric Sullivan as their new general manager. Sullivan spent a combined 23 seasons with the Packers.
• The Dolphins hired Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley to become their next head coach.

• The Giants have hired former Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh to become their next head coach.

• The Steelers are hiring former Cowboys and Packers head coach Mike McCarthy (source)

• The Buccaneers are hiring Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson (source)

• The Titans hired 49ers defensive coordinator and former Jets head coach Robert Saleh to be their next head coach.

Firings/Departures

• The Cardinals fired Jonathan Gannon following a 3-14 season.

• The Falcons fired both head coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot shortly after the end of the 2025 regular season. Morris was fired after two years, while Fontenot’s tenure ended after five seasons.

• Head coach John Harbaugh and the Ravens agreed to part ways after 18 seasons.

• Head coach Sean McDermott was fired after nine seasons following the Bills’ divisional round loss to the Broncos.

• The Cowboys fired defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus after one season in the wake of a 7-9-1 season that saw Dallas’ defense surrender the most points in the NFL and finish 30th in opponent total yards.

• The Lions fired offensive coordinator John Morton after one season. Morton, who replaced Ben Johnson after he became the Bears’ head coach, had lost his playcalling duties midseason, with head coach Dan Campbell assuming that role. Detroit missed the postseason in 2025 for the first time in three years, going 9-8.

• The Raiders fired head coach Pete Carroll after one season, dismissing him following a 3-14 year.
• Previously, the Raiders fired offensive coordinator Chip Kelly on Nov. 23 following a 2-9 start to the season and special teams coordinator Tom McMahon on Nov. 7.

• The Chargers reportedly fired offensive coordinator Greg Roman just two days following their wild-card loss to the Patriots. While the Chargers dealt with injuries to key players on the offensive side of the ball for much of the year, they finished 20th in scoring in the regular season and only put up three points in their playoff loss. Chargers right guard Mekhi Becton criticized Roman’s offense on Monday as well.

• The Rams fired special teams coordinator Chase Blackburn on Dec. 20 following their Week 16 loss.

• Dolphins general manager Chris Grier stepped down from his role on Oct. 31 amid his 10th season with the team. Miami went 77-80 over Grier’s tenure.
• The Dolphins fired head coach Mike McDaniel after missing the playoffs in back-to-back seasons, ending his four-year stint in the position.

• The Giants fired head coach Brian Daboll on Nov. 10 following a 2-8 start to the season. Daboll went 20-40-1 during his four seasons in New York. Offensive coordinator Mike Kafka took over for Daboll on an interim basis.
• The Giants fired defensive coordinator Shane Bowen on Nov. 24, a move that was made by interim HC Kafka.

• The Jets fired defensive coordinator Steve Wilks on Dec. 15 following their 3-11 start. New York’s defense is one game away from becoming the first team to not record an interception in a season in NFL history.

• The Eagles relieved Kevin Patullo from his duties as offensive coordinator following the 2025 season.

• Mike Tomlin stepped down as the Steelers’ head coach after 19 seasons following their first-round playoff loss.
• Offensive coordinator Arthur Smith is expected to become the next offensive coordinator at Ohio State.

• The Buccaneers fired offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard after one season in the position and two seasons on head coach Todd Bowles’ staff following the team missing the playoffs for the first time in six years.

• The Titans were the first team to fire their head coach this season, dismissing Brian Callahan on Oct. 13 following a 1-5 start.

• The Commanders mutually parted ways with offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury after two seasons. After reaching the 2024 NFC Championship Game, Washington missed the playoffs and went 5-12 this season.
• The Commanders fired defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. after two seasons on the job. The Commanders’ defense surrendered the most total yards in the NFL and was 27th in opponent points.

Staying put

Arizona Cardinals (GM)

• General manager Monti Ossenfort will remain in his role following the firing of head coach Jonathan Gannon.

Atlanta Falcons (DC)

• Defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich will be retained on new Atlanta Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski’s staff.

Buffalo Bills (GM)

• General manager Brandon Beane will remain with the Bills following head coach Sean McDermott’s firing. He’s also been promoted to president of football operations.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (HC)

• Head coach Todd Bowles revealed that he’s staying in his position.

Cincinnati Bengals (HC, director of player personnel)

• The Bengals will keep head coach Zac Taylor and director of player personnel Duke Tobin. Cincinnati’s decision to retain two of its top leaders came after the team finished the 2025 season with a 6-11 record, missing the playoffs for a third consecutive year.

• The Browns will keep Andrew Berry on as general manager after firing head coach Kevin Stefanski, the team announced. Berry will lead the search to find the team’s next head coach.

• The Packers extended both head coach Matt LaFleur and general manager Brian Gutekunst.

• The Colts aren’t making any changes at head coach or general manager this offseason. Indianapolis will retain head coach Shane Steichen and general manager Chris Ballard despite losing its last seven games of the season, ESPN reported. The Colts had gotten out to a promising 8-2 start, making a big swing at the trade deadline by trading two first-round picks for cornerback Sauce Gardner. However, quarterback Daniel Jones’ Achilles tear in early December seemed to put to bed any hopes of making the postseason, with 44-year-old Philip Rivers playing at quarterback in their final three games before getting eliminated from postseason play.

Las Vegas Raiders (GM)

• General manager John Spytek will remain with the Raiders and lead their football operations as they search for their next head coach following Pete Carroll’s firing.

• General manager Joe Schoen will remain in his role entering the 2026 offseason, ESPN reported. Schoen had been expected to remain as general manager following the decision to fire head coach Brian Daboll in November. The Giants have gone 22-55-1 in Schoen’s four seasons as general manager.

New York Jets (HC)

• The Jets are keeping head coach Aaron Glenn for the 2026 season, per FOX Sports NFL insider Jay Glazer.

Interviews

Arizona Cardinals (HC)

• Interviewed Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph (source)
• Will interview 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh (source)
• Requested to interview Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver (source)
• Will interview former Falcons head coach Raheem Morris (source)
• Will interview Patriots passing game coordinator Thomas Brown (source)
• Will interview Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley (source)
• Will interview Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak (source)
• Interviewed Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy (source)
• Requested to interview Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith (source)

Atlanta Falcons (GM)

• Interviewed Bears assistant general manager Ian Cunningham (source)
• Interviewed Panthers executive vice president of football operations Brandt Tilis (source)
• Interviewed 49ers director of scouting and football Josh Williams (source)

• Will interview Jaguars offensive coordinator Grant Udinski (source)
• Interviewed offensive coordinator Joe Brady (source)
• Interviewed former Giants head coach and Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll (source)
• Interviewed Colts defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo (source)
• Will interview Commanders run game coordinator and former Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn (source)
• Will interview Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver (source)
• Interviewed former Colts and Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (source)

Cleveland Browns (HC)

• Interviewed defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz (source)
• Interviewed Bengals offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher (source)
• Interviewed Seahawks defensive coordinator Aden Durde (source)
• Interviewed Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken (source)
• Interviewed offensive coordinator Tommy Rees (source)
• Will interview Rams offensive coordinator Nate Scheelhaase for a second time (source)
• Interviewed Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter (source)
• Interviewed Jaguars offensive coordinator Grant Udinski (source)
• Will interview former Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel for a second time (source) (Note: Mike McDaniel has since pulled his name out of the running to become the Browns’ next head coach)

• Interviewed Bowns safeties coach Ephraim Banda (source)
• Requested to interview Giants interim defensive coordinator Charlie Bullen (source)
• Will interview former Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon (source)
• Interviewed Vikings defensive pass game coordinator Daronte Jones (source)
• Interviewed Broncos defensive pass game coordinator Jim Leonhard (source)

Detroit Lions (OC)

• Will interview Giants interim head coach Mike Kafka (source)
• Will interview former Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel (source)
• Requested to interview Seahawks passing game coordinator Jake Peetz (source)
• Will interview former Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson (source)
• Requested to interview Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith (source)

Las Vegas Raiders (HC)

• Expected to interview Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph (source)
• Requested to interview Broncos quarterbacks coach Davis Webb (source)
• Requested to interview former Bears head coach and current Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy (source)
• Interviewed former Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel (source)
• Will interview Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley (source)
• Will interview Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter (source)
• Will interview Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero (source)
• Requested to interview 49ers offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak (source)
• Interviewed former Giants head coach Brian Daboll (source)

Los Angeles Chargers (OC)

• Requested to interview Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith (source)
• Expected to interview passing game coordinator Thomas Brown (source)
• Will interview former Giants head coach Brian Daboll (source)
• Interviewed Chargers passing game coordinator Marcus Brady (source)
• Interviewed former Titans head coach Brian Callahan (source)
• Interviewed Chargers quarterbacks coach Shane Day (source)
• Will interview former Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel (source)

Miami Dolphins (HC)

• Interviewing former Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski (source)
• Requested to interview Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak (source)
• Interviewed 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh (source)
• Interviewed Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter (source)
• Interviewed Jaguars defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile (source)
• Interviewed Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula, the grandson of Dolphins head-coaching legend Don Shula (source)
• Interviewed Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard (source)
• Interviewed Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady (source)

New York Jets (DC)

• Interviewed Dolphins cornerbacks coach Mathiew Araujo (source)
• Interviewed Browns safeties coach Ephraim Banda (source)
• Interviewed Packers defensive line coach DeMarcus Covington (source)
• Interviewed Vikings defensive backs coach Daronte Jones (source)
• Interviewed Broncos defensive pass game coordinator Jim Leonhard (source)
• Interviewed former Michigan defensive coordinator Wink Martindale (source)
• Interviewed Lions defensive assistant and safeties coach Jim O’Neil (source)
• Interviewed Jets interim defensive coordinator Chris Harris (source)
• Requested to interview

Philadelphia Eagles (OC)

• Will interview former Giants head coach Brian Daboll (source)
• Requested to interview Colts offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter (source)
• Interviewed Dolphins senior passing game coordinator and former Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik (source)

Pittsburgh Steelers (HC)

• Requested to interview Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores (source)
• Requested to interview Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter (source)
• Requested to interview Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula (source)
• Requested to interview Rams passing game coordinator Nate Scheelhaase (source)
• Requested to interview Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley (source)
• Will interview former Packers and Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy (source)
• Will interview Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver for a second time (source)
• Requested to interview Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero (source)
• Requested to interview 49ers offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak (source)

Tennessee Titans (HC)

• Interviewed Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy (source)
• Interviewed Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph (source)
• InterviewedChiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo (source)
• Interviewed Colts defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo (source)
• Interviewed Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph (source)
• Interviewed former Falcons head coach Raheem Morris (source)
• Interviewed former Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett (source)
• Interviewed former Giants head coach Brian Daboll (source)
• Have interviewed former Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy twice (source)
• Will interview 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh (source)
• Will interview Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley for a second time (source)

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