Current:Home > reviewsWho are the youngest NFL head coaches after Seahawks hire Mike Macdonald? -EliteFunds
Who are the youngest NFL head coaches after Seahawks hire Mike Macdonald?
View
Date:2025-04-19 05:40:23
Former Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald is expected to become the new coach of the Seattle Seahawks. At 36 years old, he is the new youngest head coach in the NFL. How young is he compared to the NFL's other head coaches?
Exactly half of the 32 NFL teams currently employ a coach younger than 45 years old (the Washington Commanders' head coach role is still vacant). After Bill Belichick and former Seahawks coach Pete Carroll ended their head coaching stints earlier this month, no head coach is older than the Kansas City Chiefs' Andy Reid, who is 65.
The Seahawks' change, much like the New England Patriots', is a drastic one. Just weeks ago, those two teams still employed the NFL's two oldest coaches. New England head coach Jerod Mayo had the title of "NFL's youngest head coach" for all of 19 days. Now, he and Macdonald are expected to be the two youngest head coaches in the NFL at the start of the 2024 season.
2024 Super Bowl:Everything you need to know, from ticket prices to Taylor Swift
Youngest head coaches in the NFL in 2024
These are the 10 youngest head coaches in the NFL heading into the 2024 season, ranked from youngest to oldest.
NFL STATS CENTRAL: The latest NFL scores, schedules, odds, stats and more.
- Mike Macdonald, Seattle Seahawks (expected), 36 years old
- Jerod Mayo, New England Patriots, 37
- Sean McVay, Los Angeles Rams, 37
- Kevin O'Connell, Minnesota Vikings, 38
- Shane Steichen, Indianapolis Colts, 38
- Brian Callahan, Tennessee Titans, 39
- DeMeco Ryans, Houston Texans, 39
- Zac Taylor, Cincinnati Bengals, 40
- Mike McDaniel, Miami Dolphins, 40
- Jonathan Gannon, Arizona Cardinals, 41
Youngest head coaches in NFL history (at time of hiring)
These are the 10 youngest head coaches in NFL history, ranked from youngest to oldest by their age at the time of hiring.
- Sean McVay, Los Angeles Rams (30 years, 11 months)
- Lane Kiffin, Oakland Raiders (31 years, 8 months)
- Harland Svare, Los Angeles Rams (31 years, 11 months)
- John Michelosen, Pittsburgh Steelers (32 years, 2 months)
- Raheem Morris, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (32 years, 4 months)
- David Shula, Cincinnati Bengals (32 years, 7 months)
- Josh McDaniels, Denver Broncos (32 years, 8 months)
- John Madden, Oakland Raiders (32 years, 10 months)
- Don Shula, Baltimore Colts (33 years, 4 days)
- Al Davis, Oakland Raiders (33 years, 6 months)
Super Bowl 2024:Chiefs' path back to NFL's biggest stage looked much different than past runs
veryGood! (95)
Related
- Stamford Road collision sends motorcyclist flying; driver arrested
- TikToker Taylor Rousseau Grigg Shared Heartbreaking Birthday Message One Month Before Her Death
- Why Wait? These October Prime Day 2024 Deals Make Great Christmas Gifts & Start at Just $4
- The AP has called winners in elections for more than 170 years. Here’s how it’s done
- 'Vanderpump Rules' star DJ James Kennedy arrested on domestic violence charges
- The Office's Jenna Fischer Shares Breast Cancer Diagnosis
- Some East Palestine derailment settlement payments should go out even during appeal of the deal
- Padres warn fans about abusive behavior ahead of NLDS Game 3 against Dodgers
- Pressure on a veteran and senator shows what’s next for those who oppose Trump
- Meredith Duxbury Shares Life Tips You Didn’t Know You Needed, Shopping Hacks & Amazon Must-Haves
Ranking
- 'Squid Game' without subtitles? Duolingo, Netflix encourage fans to learn Korean
- MLB will air local games for Guardians, Brewers and Twins beginning next season
- Not all elections look the same. Here are some of the different ways states run their voting
- These Amazon Prime Day Sweaters Are Cute, Fall-Ready & Start at $19
- Tom Holland's New Venture Revealed
- Flags fly at half-staff for Voyageurs National Park ranger who died in water rescue
- TikTok Influencer Stuck on Disney Cruise During Hurricane Milton
- Best October Prime Day 2024 Athleisure & Activewear Deals – That Are Also Super Cute & Up to 81% Off
Recommendation
2 killed, 3 injured in shooting at makeshift club in Houston
NCAA cracking down on weapon gestures toward opponents in college football
Election certification is a traditionally routine duty that has become politicized in the Trump era
The Flaming Lips Drummer Steven Drozd’s 16-Year-Old Daughter is Missing
Travis Hunter, the 2
Padres warn fans about abusive behavior ahead of NLDS Game 3 against Dodgers
In new book, Melania Trump discusses Barron, pro-choice stance, and more
Want to follow election results like a pro? Here’s what to watch in key states