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The NFL’s coaching carousel came to an end Sunday, as the Arizona Cardinals’ hire 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 announced that Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak would take the Las Vegas Raiders job following the outcome of Super Bowl LX, the last two remaining head coaching spots in the NFL have been filled.
The rest of the coaching hires are as follows:
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Offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur of the Los Angeles Rams 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, poaching another coach from the coveted Sean McVay coaching tree. McVay now has four offensive coordinators since becoming head coach of the Rams.
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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 exceptional group of candidates during this very thorough process and garnered tremendous ideas from each of them,” Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill said in a statement. “At the end of this process, it was clear that Mike LaFleur possessed all the traits necessary to lead this team to success as a head coach. He is highly intelligent with an exceptionally keen and 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 head coach.”
Head coach Sean McVay and offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur of the Los Angeles Rams attend joint practice with the Los Angeles Chargers at the Bolt on August 4, 2024 in El Segundo, California. (Kvork Djansezian/Getty Images)
General Manager Monti Ossenfort added, “During his career, Mike has worked with some of the best and brightest coaches in football and has been a key contributor to teams’ success. He understands what winning football looks like and what it takes to get there. Mike is an excellent communicator with a detail-oriented teaching style who has always gotten the best out of his players and we are incredibly excited that he will 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 faced them in the NFC so many times over the past few years, I know the type of talent and toughness the team has and can’t wait to get to Arizona to get started,” 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) (Kvork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Before working with the Rams, LaFleur joined Saleh with the New York Jets, running their offense in the same role. He was also with Saleh in San Francisco during Kyle Shanahan’s 49ers regime.
Once all head coaching positions are filled, the coaches’ dominoes will continue to fall as they build their teams for the 2026 NFL season, which officially begins next month.
