Coveted head coaching jobs that might come open this offseason
Bill Barnwell
created: Dec. 19, 2025, 9:52 a.m. | updated: Dec. 19, 2025, 4:58 p.m.
(I'm using the league's current standings, the traditional Jimmy Johnson draft chart and the compensatory projections from OverTheCap to figure in draft capital.)
Projected 2026 cap space: 17th most ($39.2 million)Projected 2026 draft capital: sixth mostAre the Cardinals better than their record?
Projected 2026 cap space: most ($120.1 million)Projected 2026 draft capital: fifth mostCould the Titans be next year's version of the Patriots?
Outside of the potential draft capital, I'm not sure I agree with the idea that this is an outstanding opportunity for the league's best coaching candidates.
Projected 2026 cap space: second most ($116.5 million)Projected 2026 draft capital: third mostWelp.
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