Brian Daboll is among the top candidates for an offensive coordinator gig during the 2026 hiring cycle. He will receive at least one look from a team in need of a new head coach, however. 
The Titans have arranged a HC interview with Daboll, as first reported by NFL insider Jordan Schultz. The sides will meet each other on Friday. This represents the first known head coaching interview in Daboll’s case.
The 50-year-old saw his tenure with the Giants come to an end midway through the 2025 campaign. Very little went according to plan for Daboll and Co. after New York’s surprising run to the divisional round during his first year in charge. The team posted a losing record in each of the two seasons following that initial success and sat at 2-8 when Daboll was dismissed. Overall, his Giants run produced a record of 20-40-1.
A head coaching hire at this point would thus come as a surprise. Still, Daboll’s stock was boosted in large part by his strong run as the Bills’ offensive coordinator from 2018-21. He also has OC experience dating back to his time in Cleveland, Miami and Kansas City. The possibility of Daboll joining the Raiders alongside Brian Flores has been floated, and Dianna Russini of The Athletic confirms Daboll is currently a candidate for “multiple” offensive coordinator positions.
The Titans tapped Brian Callahan as their Mike Vrabel replacement. Things did not work out as planned, and he joined Daboll as a head coach dismissed in the middle of the 2025 season. Tennessee is known to be seeking experience with the team’s next HC hire, something made abundantly clear by the list of candidates receiving interest. Daboll is the 23rd staffer to be connected at some level to the Titans’ opening and the 15th with head coaching experience at the NFL level.
In other Titans news, Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated reports interviews with Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter and Packers DC Jeff Hafley will take place today. Tennessee will then speak with Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith tomorrow. All three of those coaches had previously received an interview request, but today’s update confirms they will be part of a long list of candidates to speak with the team about one of the NFL’s eight HC openings.
Here is an updated look at where things stand with the Titans:
- Lou Anarumo, defensive coordinator (Colts): Interviewed
- Anthony Campanile, defensive coordinator (Jaguars): Mentioned as candidate
- Brian Daboll, former head coach (Giants): To interview 1/16
- Marcus Freeman, head coach (Notre Dame): Rumored candidate; staying at Notre Dame
- Jonathan Gannon, former head coach (Cardinals): To interview 1/18
- Jason Garrett, former offensive coordinator (Giants): Interviewed 1/9
- Jeff Hafley, defensive coordinator (Packers): To interview 1/13
- John Harbaugh, former head coach (Ravens): Contacted
- Vance Joseph, defensive coordinator (Broncos): Interviewed 1/7
- Kliff Kingsbury, former offensive coordinator (Commanders): Interview requested
- Klint Kubiak, offensive coordinator (Seahawks): Mentioned as candidate
- Mike McCarthy, former head coach (Cowboys): To interview
- Mike McCoy, interim head coach (Titans): Interviewed
- Mike McDaniel, former head coach (Dolphins): To interview 1/14
- Jesse Minter, defensive coordinator (Chargers): To interview 1/13
- Raheem Morris, former head coach (Falcons): To interview 1/12
- Matt Nagy, offensive coordinator (Chiefs): Interviewed 1/8
- Robert Saleh, defensive coordinator (49ers): Interview requested
- Steve Sarkisian, head coach (Texas): Rumored candidate; expected to stay at Texas
- Chris Shula, defensive coordinator (Rams): Interview requested
- Arthur Smith, offensive coordinator (Steelers): To interview 1/13
- Steve Spagnuolo, defensive coordinator (Chiefs): Interviewed 1/8
- Kevin Stefanski, former head coach (Browns): Interviewed 1/10