With the 2024 NFL season wrapped up, let’s go back and rank the top 32 players — and coaches — at their respective positions.
Today, we start off with the coaches. Who is the top name entering 2025? Which coach rose up the rankings after a breakout first season? Who is on the hot seat entering free agency and needs to crush it to survive “Black Monday” come 2026?
Meanwhile, where does Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans rank after Year 2? He’s won two division titles, but he’s also 2-2 in the postseason with losses to the No. 1 seed. Even though he hasn’t gotten over the hump, Ryans is the fastest coach to 20 wins in franchise history. With another 10-win season, it’ll be hard to not consider Ryans as one of the league’s most consistent coaches.
Here’s the updated top 32 coaches list entering March. Also, argue amongst yourselves on where you want to rank the first-time head coaches, they all could be No. 32 with just cause. And yes, Brian Dabboll or Kevin Stefanski won’t be appearing below a first-time head coach.