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The end of the regular season doesn't just close the book on another year in the NFL. For some franchises, it also coincides with a reevaluation of the entire organization, which can result in various firings. While some clubs made changes midseason, the more common time we see head coaches and GMs be let go comes the day after the regular season concludes, better known as Black Monday. 

At that juncture, we saw six teams move off of their head coach: Falcons, Browns, Cardinals, Raiders, Ravens, and Dolphins. More recently, Steelers entered the coaching carousel after Mike Tomlin stepped down, while the Bills are now looking for a head coach after firing Sean McDermott following another early playoff exit. 

Pair that with the two head coaching vacancies (Giants and Titans) that were already open due to firings during the season, and you had more than 25% of the league looking for a new head coach. The Falcons and Dolphins also entered this period looking for a new GM as well. 

So who fills all of these positions? 

With the Band-Aid ripped off, those teams are now beginning the process of finding their next leader. Below, we'll chronicle that pursuit by tracking the latest interviews and interview requests by each team. Let's start with the head coaches:

Arizona Cardinals

Previous head coach: Jonathan Gannon

After three seasons on the job, the Cardinals decided to move on from Jonathan Gannon. He went 15-36 as the organization's head coach, which included a 3-14 season in 2025. Arizona ended the year on a nine-game losing streak. The Cardinals have made the playoffs once in the last 10 seasons. 

Reported second interviews

Reported first interviews

Baltimore Ravens

HIRED: Jesse Minter -- Chargers defensive coordinator

Minter, 42, comes to Baltimore after two seasons in Los Angeles. The Chargers ranked in the top 10 in scoring defense and the top 11 in total defense in both years under Minter, and his units played with terrific discipline and aggressiveness. Instilling those qualities in a Ravens defense that struggled to get to the quarterback, create turnovers or prevent big plays will be crucial. Minter replaces John Harbaugh after working under John's brother Jim with the Chargers and at Michigan.

Previous head coach: John Harbaugh

In somewhat of a stunning turn of events, Baltimore elected to part ways with John Harbaugh after 18 seasons on the job. Harbaugh was the NFL's second-longest tenured head coach after Mike Tomlin in Pittsburgh, who knocked him out of the playoffs with a Week 18 victory that may have clinched his departure. While this is the end of an era in Baltimore, the Ravens suddenly become the top available job in the NFL simply due to the presence of two-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson. 

Buffalo Bills

HIRED: Joe Brady -- Bills offensive coordinator

Brady, 36, got an internal promotion after three strong seasons directing the Josh Allen-led Buffalo offense. The Bills have been in the top six in scoring each of Brady's three years as offensive coordinator. Brady has a major task ahead trying to get the Bills over the hump and back to the Super Bowl, and he and general manager Brandon Beane have a roster with plenty of holes to fill.

Previous head coach: Sean McDermott

Following a loss to the Denver Broncos in the divisional round, the Bills decided to move on from McDermott. While Buffalo was routinely a playoff contender throughout his tenure, the team also endured multiple early exits like this year's. Pair that with losing ground to the Patriots in the AFC East, and it culminated in a change in leadership.

Cleveland Browns

Previous head coach: Kevin Stefanski

Cleveland moved on from Kevin Stefanski after a 5-12 season in 2025 that saw the franchise finish last in the AFC North. Stefanski coached the Browns for the last six seasons and won two Coach of the Year awards, but was 45-56 in his 101 regular-season games. 

Completed second interview

Note: The Browns wanted to conduct a second interview with Mike McDaniel, but he pulled his name out of the running. He became the Chargers' offensive coordinator. Grant Udinski and Jesse Minter also pulled out of consideration

Las Vegas Raiders

Previous head coach: Pete Carroll

Pete Carroll proved to be one-and-done in Las Vegas after the 74-year-old was unable to lift the organization to respectability in 2025. The Raiders finished with the worst record in the NFL (3-14) and now possess the No. 1 overall pick at the 2026 NFL Draft. General manager John Spytek and minority owner Tom Brady are expected to spearhead the coaching search. 

Completed second interviews

Completed interviews

Pittsburgh Steelers

HIRED: Mike McCarthy -- Former Cowboys, Packers head coach

McCarthy, 62, returns to his hometown for his third head coaching gig. He brings with him 174 wins and a Super Bowl title, but he'll have his work cut out for him trying to raise the ceiling on a franchise that's been stuck in the "good, not great" category for nearly a decade.

Previous head coach: Mike Tomlin

It's the end of an era in Pittsburgh. After falling to the Texans during Wild Card Weekend, Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach after 19 seasons leading the franchise. 

Hired head coaches

Tennessee Titans

HIRED: Robert Saleh -- 49ers defensive coordinator

Saleh gets a second head-coaching gig after one year as the 49ers' defensive coordinator. He'll hope to improve upon his 20-36 record from his three-plus years with the Jets, and finding the right offensive coordinator to help quarterback Cam Ward take the next steps will be crucial.

Previous head coach: Brian Callahan

Tennessee fired Callahan in mid-October after a 1-5 start to the season. The 41-year-old coach was hired in 2024 and went 4-19 over his tenure. 

New York Giants

HIRED: John Harbaugh -- former Ravens head coach

Harbaugh heads to East Rutherford to help bring the Giants back to respectability. The former Ravens coach joins a New York squad with some fascinating pieces, headlined by quarterback Jaxson Dart. 

Previous head coach: Brian Daboll

New York fired Daboll midway through the 2025 season after a 2-8 start to the year. He'd been at his post since 2022 and went 20-40-1 over his tenure in the regular season. General manager Joe Schoen will remain with the organization and lead the search. 

Atlanta Falcons

HIRED: Kevin Stefanski -- former Browns head coach

Stefanski joins a Falcons brain trust spearheaded by new president of football, Matt Ryan. 

Previous head coach: Raheem Morris

After two seasons on the job, the Falcons fired Morris in the aftermath of a disappointing 2025 campaign. Atlanta finished 8-9 for the second season in a row and was third in the NFC South. 

Miami Dolphins

HIRED: Jeff Hafley -- Packers defensive coordinator

Hafley is a continuation of the Packers South revolution happening in South Florida after the Dolphins previously hired Jon-Eric Sullivan, the former Green Bay VP of player personnel, as their GM. Hafley joins a Miami organization during a pivotal period, particularly due to the uncertainty at quarterback. 

Previous head coach: Mike McDaniel

The Dolphins waited a bit longer to make a decision regarding Mike McDaniel's future with the organization, firing him on the Thursday afte the regular season. Initially, it looked as if McDaniel had saved his job, but Stephen Ross, after a meeting this week to discuss the season, decided to cut bait and go through a total reset. It's slated to be transformative offseason in Miami, as it now needs a new head coach and general manager and is likely to move on from Tua Tagovailoa. 

General managers

Atlanta Falcons

Previous GM: Terry Fontenot

Atlanta cleaned house after the 2025 season, not only firing Raheem Morris but also parting ways with general manager Terry Fontenot. He had been with the organization in this GM role since 2021 and was able to add some intriguing skill position players like Bijan Robinson and Drake London, but was unable to get a concrete plan in place at quarterback. A clear plan at that position will likely be the main emphasis for owner Arthur Blank, and newly hired president of football Matt Ryan as they comb through candidates this time around. 

Completed interviews

Miami Dolphins

HIRED: Jon-Eric Sullivan -- Packers VP of player personnel

Sullivan is a long-time Green Bay Packers executive who started with the team in 2003 and has worked as the vice president of player personnel since 2022.

Previous GM: Chris Grier

It was a rather seismic decision by the Dolphins and Grier to mutually part ways during the 2025 season, simply due to how long his tenure had been with the organization. He started as a scout in 2000 and stayed with the franchise ever since, ascending to GM in 2016. Miami made the playoffs just three times over his 10-year stint as GM, and has been under .500 in each of the last two seasons, due to an inability to build a stable roster.