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The NFL coaching carousel came to an end on Sunday, as the hiring of the Arizona Cardinals marked the latest team to fill its vacancy.
The Cardinals announced the hiring of Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur to a five-year contract.
After it was reported that Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak will take over for the Las Vegas Raiders following the outcome of Super Bowl LX, the last two remaining head coaching jobs in the NFL have been filled.
The rest of the coaching hires are as follows:
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Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur watches the second half of the preseason game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field At Mile High on August 26, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. (Tyler Schank/Getty Images)
- New York Giants: John Harbaugh
- Atlanta Falcons: Kevin Stefanski
- Cleveland Browns: Todd Monken
- Buffalo Bills: Joe Brady
- Baltimore Ravens: Jesse Minter
- Pittsburgh Steelers: Mike McCarthy
- Miami Dolphins: Jeff Hafley
- Tennessee Titans: Robert Saleh
The Cardinals remained in the division, stealing another coach from Sean McVay’s coveted coaching tree. McVay has had four offensive coordinators since he was the Rams’ head coach.
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All four are now head coaches, including Kevin O’Connell (Minnesota Vikings), Liam Coen (Jacksonville Jaguars) and Matt LaFleur, Mike’s brother, who coaches the Green Bay Packers.
“We had the opportunity to speak with an outstanding group of candidates during this very exhaustive process and gained tremendous insight into each of them,” Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill said in a statement. “At the end of that process, it was clear that Mike LaFleur possesses all the traits necessary to lead this team to success as head coach. He is highly intelligent with an exceptionally sharp and creative football mind. Mike is also a dynamic and innovative leader and exactly the type of person we were looking for to lead our team as head coach.”
Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay and offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur follow joint practice with the Los Angeles Chargers at The Bolt on August 4, 2024 in El Segundo, California. (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Added general manager Monti Ossenfort: “In his career, Mike has been around some of the best and brightest coaches in football and has been a key contributor to highly successful teams. He understands what it’s like to win the game of football and what it takes to do so. Mike is a strong communicator with a detail-oriented teaching style that has always gotten the best out of his players and we are incredibly excited for him to bring that to the Cardinals.”
With LaFleur in Los Angeles, the Rams’ offense has been one of the best units in the league, ranking fifth in passing yards (244.9), first downs (21.4) and offensive touchdowns (144) since he took over. The Rams also averaged 361.8 yards per game, which ranks sixth in the NFL.
“I couldn’t be more excited to become the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals and I am beyond grateful to Michael (Bidwill) and Monti (Ossenfort) for this opportunity. Having competed against them in the NFC so many times over the past few years, I know the type of talent and toughness the team has and I can’t wait to get to Arizona to hit the ground running,” LaFleur said in a statement.
Offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur interacts with Matthew Stafford of the Los Angeles Rams before the NFL divisional playoff football game at Soldier Field on January 18, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Getty Images) (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Prior to working with the Rams, LaFleur joined Saleh with the New York Jets, leading their offense in the same role. He was also with Saleh in San Francisco under Kyle Shanahan’s 49ers regime.
With all head coaching roles filled, the coaching dominoes will continue to fall as they build their staff for the 2026 NFL season, which officially begins next month.
