New teams, different schemes: 10 new NFL coordinat...
Key takeaways
- More than half of them have turned over this season.
- The total count is 35: 21 new offensive coordinators and 14 new defensive coordinators (technically 15 if you count Zak Kuhr getting the title in New England.
- It's not hard, as such, to find 10 new coordinators with big questions approaching the 2026 season.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
More than half of them have turned over this season.
The total count is 35: 21 new offensive coordinators and 14 new defensive coordinators (technically 15 if you count Zak Kuhr getting the title in New England. But that's an exceptional case). The turnover in the league has never been greater, as expectations rise higher and faster than ever before. Produce quickly or make room for the next guy.
It's not hard, as such, to find 10 new coordinators with big questions approaching the 2026 season. Sean Mannion has the fate of quarterback Jalen Hurts in his hands in Philadelphia. Eric Bieniemy needs to bring something -- anything! -- new to the Chiefs' stale offense. Jonathan Gannon has to solve a Packers defense without star edge rusher Micah Parsons long enough to stay in the playoff hunt.