The number of Black head coaches in the NFL is decreasing in 2026. Despite 10 coaching vacancies there was only one minority hire this cycle.

New DL coach

The 2026 coaching carousel is finally filled, as the Arizona Cardinals have decided on their new lead man. The Cardinals plan to hire former Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur as their new coach, CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones reports .

Studesville also was a Bears assistant from 1997 through 2000 under Dave Wannstedt and Dick Jauron. He replaces Eric Bieniemy, who returned to the Chiefs as offensive coordinator.

Josh Allen will have another new voice in his ear for the 2026 season.

The Cincinnati Bengals have hired former University of South Carolina quarterbacks coach Davis Koetter to serve as the team’s assistant wide receivers coach, according to NFL Network reporter Tom Pelissero. Davis, the son of former NFL coach Dirk Koetter, spent two years at the University of Texas as an analyst.

Indiana football quarterbacks coach Chandler Whitmer is headed back to the NFL to fill the same role for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. Whitmer was a key contributor on coach Curt Cignetti's staff during his only season in Bloomington.

The Tennessee Titans have received widespread support for the team's hiring of Robert Saleh to take over as head coach.