NFL Coach of the Year Odds & Favorites 2025-26: Vrabel Leads But Award Race Wide-Open
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel still leads the NFL Coach of the Year odds at +175, but his lead has shrunk in recent weeks.
The 49ers' Kyle Shanahan (+220) and Seahawks' Mike Macdonald (+380) round out the top three as five coaches have odds shorter than +1000 with just two weeks left in the regular season.
📊 NFL Coach of the Year odds 2025
NFL Coach of the Year odds via FanDuel:
| Coach | Odds | Implied probability | Profit ($10 bet) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Vrabel, Patriots | +175 | 36.36% | $17.50 |
| Kyle Shanahan, 49ers | +220 | 31.25% | $22 |
| Mike Macdonald, Seahawks | +380 | 20.83% | $38 |
| Ben Johnson, Bears | +600 | 14.29% | $60 |
| Liam Coen, Jaguars | +800 | 11.11% | $80 |
| Sean Payton, Broncos | +4000 | 2.44% | $400 |
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📈 NFL Coach of the Year betting insights
NFL Coach of the Year betting insights via BetMGM.
| Highest ticket percentage | Highest handle percentage |
|---|---|
| Dan Campbell, Lions (12.9%) | Dan Campbell, Lions (10.8%) |
| Mike Vrabel, Patriots (10.3%) | Ben Johnson, Bears (10.3%) |
| Ben Johnson, Bears (8.8%) | Sean McDermott, Bills (9.4%) |
| Sean Payton, Broncos (6.9%) | Mike Vrabel, Patriots (9.3%) |
| Jim Harbaugh, Chargers (5.9%) | Shane Steichen, Colts (7%) |
🔢 NFL Coach of the Year opening odds
Odds via DraftKings:
- Ben Johnson, Bears: +550
- Mike Vrabel, Patriots: +650
- Sean Payton, Broncos: +1400
- Jim Harbaugh, Chargers: +1500
- Pete Carroll, Raiders: +1500
- Dave Canales, Panthers: +1600
- Liam Coen, Jaguars: +1800
- Dan Campbell, Lions: +1800
- Shane Steichen, Colts: +2000
- Kyle Shanahan, 49ers: +2000
💰 NFL Coach of the Year betting history
| Year | Coach | Team | Preseason odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 favored to win NFL Coach of the Year?
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel is the favorite to win NFL Coach of the Year at +175 odds at FanDuel. That translates to an implied probability of 36.36%.
Who was the NFL Coach of the Year last year?
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell was named the NFL's Coach of the Year after entering the season with odds of +2000.
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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