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John Harbaugh’s firing as head coach of the Baltimore Ravens has changed the game for all teams looking for their next head coach this offseason.
But it doesn’t appear the six teams in that pool — not including the Ravens — are the only ones asking about Harbaugh.
Harbaugh’s agent, Bryan Harlan, told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that he has received calls from seven different NFL teams expressing interest in him.
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Head coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens walks onto the field prior to the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on January 4, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
“In the first 45 minutes after John Harbaugh was fired this afternoon, his agent Bryan Harlan said he received calls from seven NFL teams expressing interest in his client,” Schefter’s post on X read.
That means a team with a head coach already in place is asking about the man who spent 18 years coaching the Ravens, leading them to the playoffs in 12 of those seasons.
Aside from the Ravens, the New York Giants, Cleveland Browns, Atlanta Falcons, Arizona Cardinals, Tennessee Titans and Las Vegas Raiders all need a new head coach heading into 2026.
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But Schefter doesn’t think a mystery team will be the only organization with a head coach already in place to reach out.
“At least one — and probably more,” Schefter wrote in response to Giants beat writer Art Stapleton pointing out the seventh team referenced in the previous post.
Right now, it’s unclear who the mystery team is that reached out to Harlan.
Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh walks off the field after a loss against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. On January 4, 2026. (Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
Schefter already mentioned Harbaugh as the “expected” favorite for the Giants’ job, though there are likely other teams looking for a coach who could say the same.
The Ravens’ decision to fire Harbaugh comes two days after his team was unable to secure the AFC North title, losing in heartbreaking fashion to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 18.
“After an extensive evaluation of the season and the overall direction of our organization, I have decided to make a change in head coach,” Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti said in an official statement. “Today I informed John that he has been relieved of his duties.
“This was an incredibly difficult decision given the tremendous 18 years we have spent together and the deep respect I have for John as a coach and, most importantly, as a great man of integrity.”
The Ravens also sent a statement from Harbaugh.
“Well, I was hoping for a different kind of message on my last day here, someday, but that day has come today. It certainly comes with disappointment, but more with gratitude and appreciation,” Harbaugh said.
“Gratitude to the owner and organization that was willing to bring in a head coach who made his mark on Special Teams success. A hard thing to do… and appreciation for all those moments, all these years etched into eternity. I hope a legacy built on faith, always fighting, always believing.”
Harbaugh owned a 180-113 record and a 13-11 postseason record during his 18 seasons with the franchise. He led the Ravens to a Super Bowl victory in the 2012 season after going 10-6.
Harbaugh, brother of Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh, has the most road playoff wins in NFL history and shows his pedigree when the game matters most.
Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh looks on during the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Baltimore Ravens at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on August 16, 2025. (Jerome Miron/Imagn Images)
Through his 18 seasons, Harbaugh has only had a losing record three times, with his worst mark being the 2015 5-11 campaign. The other two were 8-9 seasons in 2021 and 2025.
Harbaugh posted double-digit wins in 11 of those 18 seasons, including three straight from 2022-24.
