Ranking all 32 of the NFL coaches

During his first 20 years of coaching with the Eagles and Chiefs, the only criticism of Reid's resume was that he hadn't won a Super Bowl. Four years later, he has two rings. Reid is considered not only the top offensive mastermind of his time, but also the ultimate player's coach. He has an incredible .641 win percentage during the regular season, and he's yet to not have a winning season in K.C. Of course, drafting Patrick Mahomes was what put Reid over the top, but he was an elite coach and likely future Hall of Famer even before the Mahomes era.

There's little debate Belichick is the best defensive coach in NFL history, and it's unlikely that any coach will surpass his six Super Bowl victories and 18 playoff appearances in 23 seasons with the Patriots. However, he's lost his golden touch more recently, with two losing seasons in three years post-Tom Brady, and some of his decisions have left fans scratching their heads. Belichick is still the GOAT, but he's not the best head coach going at this moment.

McVay's success, offensive genius, and resulting coaching tree puts him near the top of the list, though he's about to be tested with a Rams roster that's seen major turnover. To McVay's credit, he started his head-coaching career with five consecutive winning seasons, two Super Bowl appearances, and one ring with two different starting quarterbacks. However, McVay suffered his first losing season last year, and it would take a miraculous coaching effort for him to not suffer another losing season in 2023.

A legend at both the college and NFL levels, Carroll managed to repeat his college success from USC with the Seahawks. The Seahawks have proven remarkably consistent with 10 playoff appearances in 13 years, and came a goal-line interception away from winning their second Super Bowl under Carroll. The team's success last season after trading Russell Wilson speaks to Carroll's head-coaching prowess, and the team's trajectory is looking up with a loaded, young roster.

No NFL organization has had more success hiring head coaches than the Steelers. Tomlin is only their third head coach since 1969, following Hall of Famers Chuck Noll and Bill Cowher. The 51-year-old Tomlin is likely to also be in Canton one day, with two AFC Championship appearances, one Super Bowl, and a .636 win percentage in his first 16 seasons. Unbelievably, Tomlin hasn't had a losing season as a head coach, even after installing a rookie quarterback in 2022.

Navigating turnover in the NFL separates the great coaches from the good ones. Harbaugh has proven to be the the former category after 15 seasons in Baltimore. He won a Super Bowl in his fifth season with an elite defense and mediocre offense. Since then, the Ravens have made the offense the strength of their team with Lamar Jackson, and Harbaugh continues to win with four playoff appearances in the last five seasons despite a very difficult AFC North division. He has an impressive .607 regular-season win percentage and only two losing seasons.

Shanahan has proven to be a chip off the old block as the son of legendary NFL head coach Mike Shanahan. Granted, the 49ers have seen inconsistent results in his six seasons, but he's had three playoff appearances, one Super Bowl appearance, and two 13-win seasons despite mediocre quarterback play from the likes of Jimmy Garoppolo and rookies. Shanahan has proven to be a tactician in play design and play calling, much like his father, and he has a great coaching tree developing under him with Mike McDaniel, Robert Saleh, and DeMeco Ryans now running their own teams.

Payton experienced a world of success in New Orleans with Drew Brees as his quarterback. Now we'll find out if he can replicate that success with Russell Wilson. His Saints resume includes nine playoff appearances and one Super Bowl ring in 15 seasons. Revitalizing Wilson's career could be his toughest challenge after what we saw last season.

Replicating success for a second team is the true test for a head coach, but Pederson has managed to do it just like his mentor, Andy Reid. After winning a Super Bowl and putting together three winning seasons in five years with the Eagles, Pederson turned around the Jaguars and won the AFC South in his first year. Also like Reid, Pederson has proven to be an excellent play caller and offensive mind, though he's also utilized analytics more liberally.

The Bills went an entire generation without much winning to speak of until they hired McDermott. The former defensive coordinator has been the perfect fit in Buffalo, with five winning seasons in six years and a dominant squad now with Josh Allen at quarterback. The Bills have successfully stolen the thunder of New England in the AFC East with three consecutive division titles, though McDermott's struggles and decision-making in the playoffs are beginning to haunt long-suffering Buffalo fans once again.

Sirianni has been in Philly for only two years, but he's already delivered with two playoff appearances, including one Super Bowl appearance last season. Most impressively, he's already turned Jalen Hurts from a mobile run-first quarterback to one of the top passers in the league, and there's little doubt the Eagles will remain near the top of the NFC if Hurts keeps up that performance. Sirianni routinely outsmarts opponents with his analytical decision-making and play calling, and his success has also led to two of his coordinators being hired as head coaches this year.

The hard-nosed Vrabel suffered his first losing season last year, his fifth as head coach of the Titans. He's found success despite so-so talent, particularly at the quarterback position, with Ryan Tannehill as his starter of the bulk of his time. Vrabel's teams have routinely played better than the sum of their parts, but he could be tested again this season with a roster that's seen major turnover.

Incredibly, LaFleur started his coaching career with three consecutive 13-win seasons, but that streak came crashing down last season as Aaron Rodgers struggled. LaFleur is only 2-3 in the playoffs despite making a fan of Rodgers, and the real test is about to come this year with homegrown quarterback Jordan Love being installed under center. He has an excellent shot at winning NFL Coach of the Year if the new-look Packers are a success.

McCarthy's vanilla and sometimes archaic decision-making has frustrating fans between his time in Green Bay and Dallas, but there's no debating his regular-season success. He has an outstanding career .614 win percentage with one Super Bowl in Green Bay and 11 playoff appearances over 16 seasons. McCarthy is taking on the responsibility of offensive play calling this year in Dallas, and could be at a crossroads after going 1-2 in the playoffs over the last two seasons.

Taylor has completed the turnaround of the Bengals organization in four seasons with the help of offensive stars like Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase. That's not to slight Taylor, who has proven to be an excellent offensive mind and the architect of one of the top offenses in the league. Over the last two seasons, Cincinnati has ascended to two AFC Championship appearances and one Super Bowl appearance, even as some of Taylor's decisions have been regarded as somewhat conservative for the new age of the NFL.

Miami's offense was vastly improved last season with McDaniel at the helm. Granted, the team reinvigorated their talent with several offensive-line additions and Tyreek Hill, but Tua Tagovailoa's improvement was undeniable when he was healthy. Like his former boss, Kyle Shanahan, McDaniel proved to be a masterful run schemer and play caller, and has seemingly made fans in Miami with a 9-8 record and playoff appearance in his first season. With another quick start in 2023, McDaniel could fly up the rankings.

Reich's tenure in Indianapolis got off to a promising start with three winning seasons over four years, but lack of quarterback development ultimately led to his firing last year. Aside from a disappointing 2021 season with Carson Wentz under center, Reich's teams rarely underachieved and were consistently competitive. Reich is finally getting the developmental quarterback he dreamed of in Indy with Bryce Young, giving him the potential to move up the rankings quickly.

Campbell infamously said during his introductory press conference that his team was "going to bite a kneecap off," and he's figuratively delivered on that promise in two seasons. Detroit showed huge improvement in his second year, just missing out on the playoffs at 9-8, and have quickly developed one of the top offenses in football. Despite some head-scratching decisions in the most recent draft, the Lions are clearly on the up and up.

Saleh has two losing seasons in two years with New York, but the turnaround already started last season. After going 4-13 in his first year, Saleh's Jets went 7-10 in spite of horrific quarterback play. The defense is quickly ascending, and the offense could be close behind after adding future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers. No head coach has more potential to rise up the list in 2023 than Saleh.

Rivera showed great improvement as head coach of Carolina, riding Cam Newton to four playoff appearances and a Super Bowl appearance. However, Washington has been stuck in a rut hovering around .500 in three seasons under Rivera as they try to find adequate quarterback play. The lack of a viable quarterback isn't Rivera's fault, but he's looked like a deer in the headlights at times with a talented defense that has also underperformed. While he's proven to be a solid leader with a winning record for his career and streaks of success, confidence is waning in Washington.

Daboll has had plenty of time to develop in the Bill Parcells-Bill Belichick-Nick Saban coaching tree, and that experience proved beneficial with surprising success in his first year. The Giants did what almost no one expected last season, going 9-7-1 to make the playoffs as Daniel Jones got his career on track. Daboll deserves credit for the early results, but it remains to be seen if he can repeat.

Smith is an offensive mastermind or offensively insane, depending on who you ask. His teams have achieved on offense in two seasons despite sub-par talent, and he's turned the likes of Cordarrelle Patterson and Tyler Allgeier into running-back stars. His run-heavy scheme goes against the grain of the modern NFL, but he's made it work and kept an out-manned Falcons squad in games, for the most part. The current recipe is second-year quarterback Desmond Ridder and rookie running back Bijan Robinson, which could either lead to surprise success in a weak AFC South division or Smith's downfall.

Staley had the courage to go for 4th-and-1 attempts when the mathematicians advised when he first arrived to the Chargers, but has pulled back somewhat since then following criticism. While he's had a winning record in both of his seasons leading the Chargers, Staley's results have been on the side of underachievement, with somewhat disappointing results on both sides of the ball despite a supremely talented roster. Staley's back is against the wall with new coordinators on both sides of the ball in 2023 in what could be the turning point for his time in LA after a historic playoff collapse vs. Jacksonville last year.

O'Connell is the latest head coach to find success from the Sean McVay coaching tree, leading the Vikings to a 13-4 season in his first year. it's worth noting that the offense actually scored fewer points than 2020 and 2021, and also finished that season with a negative point differential. Still, the team's fight in close games and comeback situations speaks well for O'Connell, who is on the right path early.

The Browns have been going in the wrong direction since Stefanski first season, from 11 to eight to seven wins. The struggles speak to complete disarray at the quarterback situation, which has little to do with Stefanski's coaching. Still, he likely enters a make-or-break season with Deshaun Watson fully entrenched in the offense entering Week 1 along with a revamped defense.

They won't admit it, but Chicago's personnel moves last season in the first season of GM Ryan Poles and Eberflus indicate a team that was tanking. That goal was realized, earning the first overall pick in the draft before trading back. To Eberflus' credit, Justin Fields had a strong development year, and few teams have better prospects for improvement this season than the Bears. The former defensive coordinator will get a chance to show what he can do with some real NFL talent on both sides of the ball.

Allen rightfully earned the Saints head-coaching job after the outstanding work he did as the team's defensive coordinator over seven seasons, but coordinator success doesn't necessarily carry over into head coaching. Between 2012-2014, Allen struggled as Raiders head coach, going 8-28 before he was fired, and his seven-win season in 2022 wasn't a great showing. The addition of Derek Carr at quarterback and a weak NFC South division does Allen a chance to rehab his head-coaching success.

Bowles had one winning season in four years as the Jets head coach before he was fired, with the all-too-familiar issue of finding a viable quarterback. Still, those Jets teams were in disarray at times, and Bucs fans can now relate after what they saw last season. The Bucs made the playoffs despite an 8-9 record, with a negative-45 point differential and lack of cohesiveness on both sides of the ball. The change at offensive coordinator for Tampa Bay this season is offset by an unsettled quarterback situation and several notable personnel losses. A proven great defensive coordinator, Bowles likely needs a better showing this season to prevent Tampa Bay from going in a different direction.

Ryans had a terrific career as a linebacker, mostly in Houston, and jumped at the chance to coach the team after two seasons as the 49ers' defensive coordinator. He was the most sought-after coaching candidate of the offseason, with the Broncos also interested, so the hire looks promising on paper.

The Colts hired Steichen with an eye toward developing a young quarterback, as he's done in the past as offensive coordinator of the Chargers and Eagles, helping develop Justin Herbert and Jalen Hurts. It's worth noting that Steichen didn't call plays in Philadelphia, but it's difficult to overlook the rapid improvement of Hurts and the offense under his leadership.

Philadelphia's ferocious defense and improvement in 2022 helped Gannon find a head-coaching job after only two seasons as a coordinator. The 40-year-old has his hands full in Arizona, as the team has lost significant talent in the offseason and will be without starting quarterback Kyler Murray as he recovers from knee surgery. It could take a few years to know Gannon's true colors as a head coach.

Josh McDaniels' second opportunity as a head coach went much like his first, and he was fired at midseason by the Raiders. Former Giants star linebacker Antonio Pierce is getting the chance to right the ship, and the early returns have been promising despite being outmanned at key positions. We'll see how the remainder of the season plays out, with a rough schedule that includes two games against the rival Chiefs.