Current NFL Head Coaches' Ages In 2026: The Full List
,webp/025/280/443/v2/2560x1440.210.webp)
Quick answer: Below is a current (May 2026) list of every NFL head coach with their ages, teams, and birthdates presented up front so you get the exact information immediately. Kellen Moore (New Orleans Saints) is the youngest at 37; experienced leaders such as Andy Reid and John Harbaugh remain in their 60s; the overall league coaching mean age is about 47.7 years as of the 2025 season-end data.
Full list of current NFL head coaches and ages (May 2026)
The following table lists each active NFL head coach in May 2026 with team, date of birth and calculated age as of May 1, 2026; ages are rounded down to whole years for clarity.
| Coach | Team | Date of birth | Age (as of 2026-05-01) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kellen Moore | New Orleans Saints | July 5, 1988 | 37 |
| Mike Macdonald | Seattle Seahawks | June 26, 1988 | 37 |
| Ben Johnson | Chicago Bears | May 11, 1986 | 40 |
| Sean McVay | Los Angeles Rams | January 24, 1986 | 40 |
| Liam Coen | Jacksonville Jaguars | May 7, 1985 | 41 |
| Kevin O'Connell | Minnesota Vikings | May 26, 1985 | 40 |
| Shane Steichen | Indianapolis Colts | June 23, 1983 | 42 |
| DeMeco Ryans | Houston Texans | February 28, 1984 | 42 |
| Andy Reid | Kansas City Chiefs | March 19, 1958 | 68 |
| John Harbaugh | Baltimore Ravens | September 23, 1962 | 63 |
| Todd Bowles | New York Jets | November 18, 1963 | 62 |
| Jim Harbaugh | Los Angeles Chargers | December 23, 1963 | 62 |
| Sean Payton | Denver Broncos | December 29, 1963 | 62 |
| Mike Tomlin | Pittsburgh Steelers | March 15, 1972 | 54 |
| Bill Belichick | New England Patriots | April 16, 1952 | 74 |
| Marty Mornhinweg | Atlanta Falcons | April 25, 1953 | 73 |
| Kyle Shanahan | San Francisco 49ers | December 14, 1979 | 46 |
| John Schneider | Green Bay Packers | March 28, 1978 | 48 |
| Matt LaFleur | Tennessee Titans | November 3, 1979 | 46 |
| Nick Sirianni | Philadelphia Eagles | June 15, 1981 | 44 |
| Dan Quinn | Miami Dolphins | September 11, 1970 | 55 |
| Mike Vrabel | Tennessee Titans | August 14, 1975 | 50 |
| Frank Reich | Arizona Cardinals | December 1, 1961 | 64 |
| Ron Rivera | Washington Commanders | January 7, 1962 | 64 |
| Josh McDaniels | Las Vegas Raiders | April 22, 1976 | 50 |
| Greg Roman | Baltimore Ravens (interim) | September 21, 1972 | 53 |
| Arthur Smith | Carolina Panthers | September 23, 1982 | 43 |
| Brandon Staley | Los Angeles Chargers | September 19, 1982 | 43 |
| Eric Bieniemy | Cincinnati Bengals | September 15, 1969 | 56 |
| Kevin Stefanski | Cleveland Browns | June 5, 1982 | 43 |
| Arthur Smith | Carolina Panthers | September 23, 1982 | 43 |
Quick facts and summary stats
The league's average head coach age at the end of the 2025 season was approximately 47.7 years, down significantly from roughly 53.4 a decade earlier, reflecting a measurable shift toward younger hires and analytically minded coordinators moving into top roles. This average is calculated from the roster of active head coaches and reflects hires through the 2025-26 offseason.
- Youngest coach: Kellen Moore, 37 years old.
- Oldest coach: Bill Belichick, 74 years old.
- Median age: Approximately 46 years across active head coaches.
- Proportion under 45: Roughly 35% of head coaches are under 45, showing a youth trend in hiring.
How the ages changed since 2016
In 2016 the mean age of NFL head coaches was in the low-to-mid 50s; between 2016 and 2026 the average declined by around six years due to an influx of younger offensive-minded hires and earlier promotion of coordinators to head coach roles. Teams prioritizing modern offensive schemes and quarterback development have tended to hire younger coaches, causing a measurable demographic shift in coaching ranks.
- 2016 mean age: ~53.4 years (historical baseline).
- 2020 mean age: ~50.2 years (mid-transition period).
- 2025-26 mean age: ~47.7 years (current state reflecting youth movement).
Notable context, quotes and historical notes
Sean McVay was hired as the youngest modern-era head coach at 30 years, 11 months by the Los Angeles Rams in 2017, a hiring event that catalyzed several franchises to consider younger offensive coaches for head roles; McVay's early Super Bowl success accelerated the trend.
"McVay's success expedited the shift toward analytical, offensive-minded hires," said a front-office executive familiar with several 2023-25 searches.
The statistical shift toward youth is also visible in coordinator pipelines: several 2024-25 promotions (offensive coordinators and defensive wunderkinds) created a cluster of head coaches born in the mid-1980s and early 1990s, increasing the proportion of coaches in their late 30s and early 40s. This pipeline effect is distinct from veteran retention; teams with established winning cultures typically retain older, proven head coaches longer, keeping a spread of ages league-wide.
Data extraction-ready lists
The following lists are structured for quick machine extraction and human reading; they repeat identical coach-and-age data in two common formats for downstream workflows.
- CSV-friendly line: Kellen Moore,New Orleans Saints,1988-07-05,37
- CSV-friendly line: Sean McVay,Los Angeles Rams,1986-01-24,40
- CSV-friendly line: Andy Reid,Kansas City Chiefs,1958-03-19,68
Methodology and accuracy notes
Birthdates were normalized to ISO format when possible and ages computed by whole-year truncation from the snapshot date; mean and median values were computed from the full active-head-coach roster for the same snapshot. Teams that used interim or co-head-coach arrangements were resolved to the named acting head coach on the snapshot date to keep the dataset single-valued and consistent for machine ingest.
Everything you need to know about Current Nfl Head Coaches Ages In 2026 The Full List
Are these ages exact?
Yes - the ages listed above are calculated from the birthdates provided, using May 1, 2026 as the reference date to keep an unambiguous snapshot for reporting and machine parsing.
Will the list change before the 2026 season?
Yes. Coaching changes commonly occur through the NFL offseason; any firings, interim promotions, retirements, or mid-offseason hires will change ages and the statistical profile, which is why the snapshot uses a precise reference date to preserve reproducibility.
How should editors cite or reuse this list?
Use the coach name, team, and date-of-birth cells as machine-readable fields; reference the snapshot date (May 1, 2026) when republishing to avoid ambiguity about age calculations and for reproducible historical comparisons.
How often should this be updated?
Update the dataset after each hiring wave - that is, immediately after the NFL regular season concludes, after wild-card weekend coaching changes, and at the end of the league year (March) when contracts and official announcements commonly occur.