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Author: Anthony Vlahovic
Last Updated: 15 October, 2025
2025-26 NFL Coach of the Year Odds
One of the futures markets that can provide the biggest payouts in the NFL doesn’t involve players; instead, it centers around coaches. This narrative-driven award typically sees a lot of movement on the odds board throughout the season and is not just handed to the coach with the most wins, which allows for some long-shot opportunities.
The 2024-25 season was no different, and while it was close, Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell won the award for the first time in his career. Quite a few new head coaches have joined the odds board for the 2025-26 season, and NFL bettors will be able to find the best prices for them and all of the returning coaches for the entire 2025-26 season down below.
2025-26 NFL Coach of the Year - Best Odds
Coach | Opening odds | Current best odds |
|---|---|---|
Shane Steichen | +3000 | +250 (DraftKings) |
Mike Vrabel | +900 | +500 (BetRivers) |
Liam Coen | +1300 | +750 (DraftKings) |
Kyle Shanahan | +1600 | +1400 (DraftKings) |
Todd Bowles | +4000 | +1500 (BetRivers*) |
Ben Johnson | +750 | +1800 (Caesars) |
Mike Macdonald | +2000 | +2000 (BetRivers) |
Sean McVay | +1800 | +2000 (Caesars*) |
Dan Campbell | +2000 | +2200 (DraftKings) |
Matt LaFleur | +2200 | +2500 (Caesars*) |
Jim Harbaugh | +1100 | +2500 (DraftKings*) |
Mike Tomlin | +2500 | +3000 (BetRivers) |
Sean Payton | +1800 | +3000 (BetRivers) |
Dave Canales | +1500 | +3000 (BetRivers) |
Kevin O'Connell | +2500 | +4000 (Ceasars*) |
Raheem Morris | +2200 | +4000 (Caesars) |
Brian Daboll | +3000 | +4000 (BetRivers) |
Dan Quinn | +1800 | +5000 (BetRivers*) |
Brian Schottenheimer | +2500 | +6000 (Ceasars*) |
Sean McDermott | +5000 | +6000 (DraftKings) |
Nick Sirianni | +5000 | +10,000 (DraftKings) |
Pete Carroll | +1600 | +10,000 (DraftKings*) |
Jonathan Gannon | +3000 | +10,000 (BetRivers*) |
Kevin Stefanski | +5000 | +10,000 (Caesars*) |
Kellen Moore | +1600 | +10,000 (DraftKings*) |
DeMeco Ryans | +3000 | +10,000 (BetRivers) |
Andy Reid | +5000 | +10,000 (BetRivers) |
Zac Taylor | +2500 | +20,000 (DraftKings*) |
Mike McDaniel | +3000 | +20,000 (Caesars*) |
Aaron Glenn | +1500 | +20,000 (DraftKings*) |
John Harbaugh | +4000 | +20,000 (BetRivers*) |
*Odds as of October 15, 2025
Full NFL COTY Odds Comparison - TOP10 Contenders
Coach | Caesars | DraftKings | BetRivers |
|---|---|---|---|
Shane Steichen | +210 | +250 | +225 |
Mike Vrabel | +475 | +475 | +500 |
Liam Coen | +550 | +750 | +600 |
Kyle Shanahan | +1200 | +1400 | +1100 |
Todd Bowles | +1500 | +1400 | +1500 |
Mike Tomlin | +1600 | +1600 | +3000 |
Ben Johnson | +1800 | +1400 | +1500 |
Mike Macdonald | +1800 | +1800 | +2000 |
Sean McVay | +2000 | +2000 | +2000 |
Dan Campbell | +2000 | +2200 | +1800 |
Odds as of October 15, 2025
Current Top Favorites
Shane Steichen (Indianapolis Colts): Coach of the Year voters love an underdog story, and if the Colts keep rolling, they will have a good one to support. Shane Steichen has fallen short of the postseason due to some unlucky plays and injuries over the years. This season, he decided to start Daniel Jones at quarterback after the Duke product had been castaway from the Giants and considered a backup-caliber player. Through six games, the Colts are not only 5-1 but also first in offensive success rate and second in EPA per play with Jones running the offense, according to RBSDM.
Mike Vrabel (New England Patriots): One of the biggest things that Mike Vrabel needed to do after taking over the Patriots was to change the culture back to a winning one. Well, so far, he's done an excellent job, as the Patriots went into Buffalo and handed the Bills their first loss of the season. With Drake Maye continuing to make strides, the Patriots could come close to a double-digit win season, which would certainly keep Mike Vrabel in this conversation.
Liam Coen (Jacksonville Jaguars): If a few plays go their way in Week Two, Liam Coen would have had an even better start to his head coaching career. After that loss, the Jaguars have bounced back over the next three weeks, beating the Chiefs, 49ers, and Texans. While the Jaguars would fall in Week Six to the Seahawks, they are still 4-2 and sitting in second place in the AFC South. Talent-wise, Coen has a strong roster, but if the offense remains 24th in dropback success rate, it could be difficult for them to keep their current pace.
Past NFL COTY Winners & Odds
Season | Coach | Team | Preseason Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
2024 | Kevin O'Connell | Minnesota Vikings | +2000 |
2023 | Kevin Stefanski | Cleveland Browns | +3000 |
2022 | Brian Daboll | New York Giants | +1400 |
2021 | Mike Vrabel | Tennessee Titans | +2500 |
2020 | Kevin Stefanski | Cleveland Browns | +2000 |
2019 | John Harbaugh | Baltimore Ravens | +2800 |
2018 | Matt Nagy | Chicago Bears | +875 |
2017 | Sean McVay | Los Angeles Rams | +5000 |
2016 | Jason Garrett | Dallas Cowboys | +2800 |
2015 | Ron Rivera | Carolina Panthers | +4000 |
NFL Coach of the Year Award History, Trends, and Pointers
A coach has not won this award in consecutive seasons since Joe Gibbs did it in 1982 and 1983.
Only four coaches have won the award twice since 2000. Most recently, Kevin Stefanski joined this list by winning in 2023 and 2020.
The last coach to win the Coach of the Year and the Super Bowl in the same season was Bill Belichick in 2003.
Since 2000, nine first-time head coaches have won the Coach of the Year award. Most recently, it was Brian Daboll in 2022.
In 14 of the last 15 seasons, the winning coach has led a team that has won at least 11 games.
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