Open Extended ReactionsLast year, we led this piece about the most favorable landing spots for new NFL head coaches with a warning that "predicting the future in the NFL is often an exercise in futility." Of course, that was before Daniels went out and had possibly the greatest rookie season in NFL history, taking Washington to the NFC title game in the process. Still, history shows that certain general patterns do tend to separate new coaches who succeed from those who don't. We set out to quantify what kind of situation each of 2025's new head coaches is walking into. 2 overall pick, Travis Hunter, whose possible impact on both sides of the ball is nearly unparalleled in NFL history.