Ten NFL head coaches lost their jobs during or right after the 2025 season. While that level of turnover would be surprising to see again so soon, there are already several sideline bosses whose positions look precarious.
Below are 10 NFL head coaches whose job security is either under threat now or appears to be slipping. The group includes a former Super Bowl-winning head coach, a Super Bowl-winning coordinator, two coaches who recently reached conference title games and one first-year HC.
10. Robert Saleh — Seat temp: Cool
Saleh took on a rebuild and Tennessee’s early results have reflected that reality; the Titans remain without a win, but three straight defeats were by single scores, suggesting incremental progress. Saleh should be safe for now, though more victories would bolster his position; the bigger concern is an offense that ranks 31st in points, and continued struggles there could prompt a coordinator change in the offseason.
9. Matt LaFleur — Seat temp: Cool
LaFleur’s new long-term extension through 2029 largely shields him from immediate danger. The Packers have slipped to a 2-7 mark over their last nine games and are 2-2 so far in 2026, and Sunday’s 17-14 win cost them linebacker Edgerrin Cooper to a likely season-ending Achilles injury. Given his contract, only a catastrophic collapse or credible reports that he’s lost the locker room would realistically put his job at risk this year.
8. DeMeco Ryans — Seat temp: Cool
An 0-4 start normally heats a coach’s seat, but Ryans has mitigating factors. He’s taken the Texans to the AFC divisional round three straight seasons and is the only coach in the NFL with a playoff win each of the last three years. Houston rebounded from an 0-3 start to go 12-5 last season, and it plays in a relatively winnable division despite the 3-1 Jaguars. Ryans should be safe unless the season turns disastrous; however, how CJ Stroud develops over the next few months could influence management’s evaluation of Ryans.
7. Dan Quinn — Seat temp: Room
Quinn’s Washington tenure is beginning to echo his Atlanta years: quick success followed by decline. After nearly reaching the Super Bowl in his first season, Washington has gone just 6-15 since then. Jayden Daniels’ injuries have hurt the team, and the Commanders’ defense ranks 31st in points allowed, pointing to growing concerns.
6. Dan Campbell — Seat temp: Room
Detroit has slipped since coordinators Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn left, compiling an 11-10 record since the start of 2025. The offense remains potent, but the Lions’ defense is the issue — they’ve given up the most points this season and rank last in several defensive categories, including passing yards allowed, third-down defense and red-zone defense. Campbell restored enthusiasm in Detroit, but questions remain about whether he can right the ship long-term.
5. Shane Steichen — Seat temp: Room
Steichen is in his fourth year and Indianapolis has yet to reach the playoffs under him, so another missed postseason would raise doubts about his future. After an 0-2 start the Colts have bounced back with wins over Houston and Washington; a win in Pittsburgh would be the kind of result they need to clear a key hurdle after last year’s late-season fade that left them 8-9.
4. Nick Sirianni — Seat temp: Tepid
Sirianni’s situation highlights how quickly fortunes can change — less than two years after a Super Bowl, he’s fallen out of favor in Philadelphia. Much of his reputation is tied to Jalen Hurts: Hurts’ earlier excellence helped earn Sirianni a ring and an extension, but the offense’s struggles and Hurts’ uneven play have put Sirianni on shakier ground.
3. Aaron Glenn — Seat temp: Tepid
By team performance alone, Glenn would look vulnerable: the Jets have lost three straight and are 4-17 since the start of 2025, which was Glenn’s first season. Yet New York appears willing to give him time — he’s under contract through 2029 and ownership has publicly spoken about being more patient. A very poor season could still force their hand, though.
2. Jim Harbaugh — Seat temp: Warm
Harbaugh was hired in Los Angeles to push Justin Herbert forward, but the Chargers have now gone two seasons without a playoff win and sit at 0-4 to start the year. While some criticism has focused on Herbert, issues with pass protection, a thin receiving corps and a mismatch with coordinator Mike McDaniel mean responsibility is shared. Past examples of quick firings in L.A. ownership circles suggest Harbaugh may not have unlimited runway.
1. Todd Bowles — Seat temp: Hot
Bowles’ standing looks the most precarious after continued struggles in Tampa Bay. Pro Bowl tackle Tristan Wirfs’ noncommittal “I love Coach Bowles” response to whether he’d advocate for him to ownership captured the uncertainty in the locker room. The Bucs are 2-12 over their last 14 games dating back to last season, and while roster issues — losing Mike Evans and offseason distractions around Baker Mayfield’s extension — contributed, the head coach ultimately bears the brunt of accountability.
Fan Take:
This matters because coaching stability directly affects roster development, quarterback growth and a team’s long-term strategy — frequent turnover can stall rebuilds and reset progress. If several of these coaches are changed, expect a ripple effect across the league as coordinators hop into head-coaching roles and franchises recalibrate their timelines.
Source: www.cbssports.com
