NFL Coach of the Year odds for the new season are out. John Harbaugh is the early favorite to win the award at BetMGM, although prices may vary at other NFL betting sites. Futures wagers on the NFL Coach of the Year winner are available to place at any time and a complete list of odds is below.
Latest NFL Coach of the Year odds for 2026
All odds below are according to BetMGM Sportsbook:
- John Harbaugh (Baltimore Ravens) +500
- Jesse Minter (Los Angeles Chargers) +600
- Robert Saleh (New York Jets) +1000
- Kellen Moore (Philadelphia Eagles) +1000
- Joe Brady (Buffalo Bills) +1100
- Mike McCarthy (Dallas Cowboys) +1400
- Kevin Stefanski (Cleveland Browns) +1400
- Brian Schottenheimer (Dallas Cowboys) +1500
- Todd Monken (Baltimore Ravens) +1600
- Jim Harbaugh (Los Angeles Chargers) +1800
2026-27 NFL Coach of the Year favorites
John Harbaugh (+500 at BetMGM)
John Harbaugh is considered a leading coaching candidate in the offseason with strong early betting support, particularly as the favorite on some 2026 Coach of the Year futures boards. Current odds list him as one of the top candidates for the honor after spending 18 seasons as a head coach and earning a Super Bowl title in 2012. Harbaugh most recently served as head coach of the Baltimore Ravens before moving on to the New York Giants in 2026, and his long track record of regular-season success keeps him in the conversation despite a disappointing 2025 campaign in which the Ravens finished 8-9 and missed the playoffs.
Jesse Minter (+600 at BetMGM)
Jesse Minter has quickly entered the Coach of the Year conversation as one of the league’s rising head coaches. After building a reputation as a top defensive mind and earning his opportunity on the NFL sideline, expectations are high that he can elevate his team into playoff contention.
Robert Saleh (+1000 at BetMGM)
Robert Saleh has emerged as an early candidate for Coach of the Year after taking over as head coach of the Tennessee Titans. Known for his defensive expertise, Saleh has quickly made an impact on the team’s culture and performance. If the Titans exceed expectations under his leadership and show consistent improvement on both sides of the ball, Saleh could firmly establish himself as a COY contender.
First-year coaches — is there a connection?
Since 2016, a first-year head coach has won the award four times. Seven teams hired new head coaches this offseason with no previous NFL head coaching experience:
- Jacksonville Jaguars: Liam Coen (+750)
- Chicago Bears: Ben Johnson (+1100)
- Dallas Cowboys: Brian Schottenheimer (+10000)
- New Orleans Saints: Kellen Moore (+50000)
- New York Jets: Aaron Glenn (+50000)
The NFL Coach of the Year betting market is shaping up as one of the more intriguing preseason storylines, with offensive-minded hires like Ben Johnson in Chicago and veteran leaders such as Mike Vrabel in New England emerging as early favorites thanks to both roster upgrades and the narrative of potential quick turnarounds.
Jonathan Gannon in Arizona and Brian Daboll in New York remain in the mix as respected names capable of exceeding expectations, while others like Kellen Moore with the Saints or Aaron Glenn with the Jets profile as intriguing longshots who could surprise if their young rosters develop quickly.
Historically, voters often reward coaches who engineer dramatic one-year improvements, which means bettors are keeping a close eye not just on the established contenders but also on first-time head coaches in situations where a jump from mediocrity to playoff contention feels plausible.
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Breaking down previous NFL Coach of the Year winners
The table below lists the past decade of NFL Coach of the Year award winners.
| Season | Coach | Team | Record | Previous Year |
| 2024 | Kevin O’Connell | Minnesota Vikings | 14-3 | 7-10 |
| 2023 | Kevin Stefanski | Cleveland Browns | 11-6 | 7-10 |
| 2022 | Brian Daboll | New York Giants | 9-7-1 | 4-13 |
| 2021 | Mike Vrabel | Tennessee Titans | 12-5 | 11-5 |
| 2020 | Kevin Stefanski | Cleveland Browns | 11-5 | 6-10 |
| 2019 | John Harbaugh | Baltimore Ravens | 14-2 | 10-6 |
| 2018 | Matt Nagy | Chicago Bears | 12-4 | 5-11 |
| 2017 | Sean McVay | Los Angeles Rams | 11-5 | 4-12 |
| 2016 | Jason Garrett | Dallas Cowboys | 13-3 | 4-12 |
| 2015 | Ron Rivera | Carolina Panthers | 15-1 | 7-8-1 |
Nine of the last 10 winners improved their team’s record by four or more wins from the previous season, highlighted by a massive seven-win increase from 2023 to 2024 for Kevin O’Connell’s Minnesota Vikings.
Four of the winners won the award in their first season with their new team, with Daboll the last to pull it off in 2022. Kevin Stefanski, the 2023 winner, has won twice during his tenure, including his first season in Cleveland in 2020.
NFL Coach of the Year FAQ
The NFL Coach of the Year award is voted on by a panel of 50 sports journalists from across the US. Voters make three selections, with the choices receiving points on a sliding scale of 5-3-1. The nominee with the highest tally of total points wins the award.
Don Shula holds the record with four Coach of the Year awards. Bill Belichick and Chuck Knox are next with three each.
Yes, this has happened three times. Joe Gibbs was the last to win it two years in a row in 1982-83. Allie Sherman (1961-62) and Don Shula (co-winner with George Halas in 1967, lone winner in 1968) are the other two members of the club.