NFL team with head coach in place reportedly interested in John Harbaugh

The firing of John Harbaugh as head coach of the Baltimore Ravens was a game-changer for all teams looking for their next head coach this offseason.

But it doesn’t appear that the six teams in this pool — the Ravens not included — are the only ones inquiring 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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“Within 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 wondering about the man who spent 18 years coaching the Ravens, leading them to the playoffs in 12 of those seasons.

Besides the Ravens, the New York Giants, Cleveland Browns, Atlanta Falcons, Arizona Cardinals, Tennessee Titans and Las Vegas Raiders all need a new head coach by 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 that will reach out.

“At least one — and probably more,” Schefter wrote in response to Giants writer Art Stapleton, pointing out the seventh team referenced in the previous post.

As of now, it’s unclear who the mysterious team is that contacted Harlan.

Head coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens leaves the field after a loss against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. January 4, 2026. (Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Schefter has already mentioned Harbaugh as the “expected” favorite for the Giants job, although there are likely other teams looking for a coach who could say the same thing.

The Ravens’ decision to fire Harbaugh comes two days after his team failed to win the AFC North title, losing in heartbreaking fashion to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 18.

“After a complete evaluation of the season and the overall direction of our organization, I have decided to make a change at the head coaching position,” Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti said in an official statement. “Today I informed John that he has been removed from his position.

“This was an incredibly difficult decision, given the tremendous 18 years we spent together and the deep respect I have for John as a coach and, more importantly, as a great man of integrity.”

The Ravens also released a statement from Harbaugh.

“Well, I was hoping for a different type of message on my last day here, someday, but that day came today. It certainly comes with disappointment, but more so with GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION,” Harbaugh said.

“Gratitude to the owner and the organization who were willing to bring in a head coach who made his mark with special teams success. A hard thing to do…and appreciation for all the moments, all these years, that are etched into eternity. Hopefully a legacy built on faith, always fighting, always believing.”

Harbaugh owned a 180-113 record and a 13-11 playoff record during his 18 seasons with the franchise. He led the Ravens to a Super Bowl victory during the 2012 season after a 10-6 record.

Harbaugh, the brother of Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh, has the most road playoff victories in NFL history, showcasing his pedigree when the game matters most.

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh watches the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Baltimore Ravens at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on August 16, 2025. (Jérôme Miron/Imagn Images)

In his 18 seasons, Harbaugh has only had a losing record three times, with his worst mark coming in 2015 when he went 5-11. The other two lasted 8 to 9 seasons in 2021 and 2025.

Harbaugh has double-digit wins in 11 of those 18 seasons, including three straight from 2022-24.