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The NFL coaching carousel ended Sunday as the Arizona Cardinals’ hire marked the final team to fill its vacancy.
The Cardinals announced the hiring of Mike LaFleur, the Los Angeles Rams’ offensive coordinator, on a five-year deal.
After it was reported Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak will take the Las Vegas Raiders job following the outcome of Super Bowl LX, the last two head coaching positions left in the NFL were filled.
The rest of the coaching appointments are as follows:
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Offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur of the Los Angeles Rams looks on during 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 and poached another coach from the coveted Sean McVay coaching tree. McVay has now had four offensive coordinators since he has been head coach of the Rams.
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All four of them 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 excellent group of candidates during this very thorough process and gathered tremendous insight from 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 qualities necessary to lead this team to success as its head coach. He is highly intelligent with an exceptionally sharp, creative football mind. Mike is also a dynamic and innovative leader and exactly the type of person we were looking for to guide our team as its head coach.”
Head coach Sean McVay and offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur of the Los Angeles Rams watch the joint practice with the Los Angeles Chargers at The Bolt on August 4, 2024 in El Segundo, California. (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
General manager Monti Ossenfort added, “In his career, Mike has been around some of the best and brightest coaches in football and has been a key contributor to very successful teams. He understands what winning football looks like and what it takes to achieve it. Mike is a strong communicator with a detail-oriented teaching style who has always gotten the best out of his players, and we are incredibly excited to have him bring that to the Cardinal.”
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 taking over the role. The Rams also averaged 361.8 yards per carry. game, which ranks sixth in the NFL.
“I couldn’t be more excited to become the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals and am very grateful to Michael (Bidwill) and Monti (Ossenfort) for this opportunity. Having competed against them in the NFC so many times in recent years, I know the type of talent and toughness the team has and 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 prior to the NFL divisional playoff football game at Soldier Field on January 18, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo: 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 during Kyle Shanahan’s 49ers regime.
With all head coaching roles filled, the coaching dominoes will continue to fall as they build their staffs for the 2026 NFL season, which officially starts next month.
