🏈 NFL Coach of the Year Opening Odds 2026: John Harbaugh is the Early Favorite
John Harbaugh of the New York Giants is the early favorite in the NFL Coach of the Year odds, with the also newly hired Jesse Minter of the Baltimore Ravens close behind.
Harbaugh is getting +500 betting odds with Minter at +750, and the Buffalo Bills' Joe Brady is lurking as well at +950. The elder Harbaugh brother will be looking to quickly turn around a struggling Giants team that's won just seven games over the past two seasons.
📊 NFL Coach of the Year opening odds 2026
Opening odds via DraftKings
| Coach | Odds | Implied probability | Profit ($10 bet) |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Harbaugh, New York Giants | +500 | 16.67% | $60 |
| Jesse Minter, Baltimore Ravens | +750 | 11.76% | $75 |
| Joe Brady, Buffalo Bills | +950 | 9.52% | $95 |
| Robert Salah, Tennessee Titans | +1200 | 7.69% | $120 |
| Kellen Moore, New Orleans Saints | +1200 | 7.69% | $120 |
| Mike McCarthy, Pittsburgh Steelers | +1200 | 7.69% | $120 |
| Kevin Stefanski, Atlanta Falcons | +1400 | 6.67% | $140 |
| Brian Schottenheimer, Dallas Cowboys | +1400 | 6.67% | $140 |
| Jim Harbaugh, Los Angeles Chargers | +1600 | 5.88% | $160 |
| Todd Monken, Cleveland Browns | +2000 | 5.88% | $160 |
🔢 NFL Coach of the Year opening odds
Odds via DraftKings:
- Jim Harbaugh, Giants: +550
- Jesse Minter, Ravens: +750
- Joe Brady, Bills: +950
- Robert Saleh, Titans: +950
- Kellen Moore, Saints: +1200
- Mike McCarthy, Steelers: +1200
- Kevin Stefanski, Falcons: +1400
- Brian Schottenheimer, Cowboys: +1400
- Jim Harbaugh, Chargers: +1600
- Todd Monken, Browns: +2000
- Klint Kubiak, Raiders: +2200
- Ben Johnson, Bears: +2200
- Aaron Glenn, Jets: +2200
- Matt LaFleur, Packers: +2200
- Dan Campbell, Lions: +2500
- Shan Steichen, Colts: +2500
- Liam Coen, Jaguars: +2500
- Kevin O'Connell, Vikings: +3000
- Jeff Hafley, Dolphins: +3000
- Dan Quinn, Commanders: +4000
💰 NFL Coach of the Year betting history
| Year | Coach | Team | Preseason odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mike Vrabel | Patriots | +650 |
| 2024 | Kevin O'Connell | Vikings | +2000 |
| 2023 | Kevin Stefanski | Browns | +3000 |
| 2022 | Brian Daboll | Giants | +1400 |
| 2021 | Mike Vrabel | Titans | +2500 |
| 2020 | Kevin Stefanski | Browns | +2000 |
| 2019 | John Harbaugh | Ravens | +2800 |
| 2018 | Matt Nagy | Bears | +875 |
| 2017 | Sean McVay | Rams | +5000 |
| 2016 | Jason Garrett | Cowboys | +2800 |
| 2015 | Ron Rivera | Panthers | +4000 |
| 2014 | Bruce Arians | Cardinals | OFF |
❓NFL Coach of the Year FAQs
Who is the favorite in the NFL Coach of the Year opening odds?
The newly hired John Harbaugh of the New York Giants is the early favorite to win NFL Coach of the Year in 2026 while getting +500 betting odds.
Who was the NFL Coach of the Year last year?
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel was named the NFL Coach of the Year.
Who votes for the NFL Coach of the Year?
The NFL Coach of the Year is voted on by the Associated Press and is awarded to the coach who is judged to "have had the most outstanding season."
Who won the NFL's first Coach of the Year Award?
Detroit Lions head coach George Wilson won the first Coach of the Year Award, handed out in 1957.
Who won the most Coach of the Year Awards?
Don Shula won Coach of the Year four times, three with the Baltimore Colts (1964, 1967, 1968) and one with the Miami Dolphins (1972).
How many coaches won Coach of the Year more than once?
Thirteen coaches won the award at least twice, with Shula (4), Bill Belichick (3), and Chuck Knox (3) the only bench bosses to win three or more.
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