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Being an NFL offensive coordinator is a rare opportunity because only 32 are employed at any given season. With that massive responsibility comes a direct impact on the team’s success. Likewise, their sound tactics can help quarterbacks, skill position players, and offensive linemen become Pro Bowlers or All-Pros.
The journey to becoming an offensive coordinator varies. Some get promoted after handling a minor coaching role while others are former NFL head coaches looking to help another team. Regardless of their paths, the best-performing offensive coordinators could land NFL or college football head coaching jobs.
Therefore, here are the coordinators tasked to diagram plays that could lead to points. Several will take on the offensive coordinator position for new teams this season.
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Offensive Coordinators for AFC East Teams
Buffalo Bills – Joe Brady
#Bills OC Joe Brady on Ray Davis fumbling during camp + his confidence in James Cook as a short-yardage back: pic.twitter.com/8gmw9MUKm7
— The Coachspeak Index (@CoachspeakIndex) July 30, 2024
Brady was the Bills quarterbacks coach before the team promoted him to interim offensive coordinator after firing Ken Dorsey 10 games into the 2023 season. He will fulfill the same role this time without the interim tag.
Miami Dolphins – Frank Smith
🎥 Frank Smith on Jaylen Waddle: "Jaylen really, everyday he is here. He's just trying to get better and he's so competitive. Been really pleased with him so far and really excited for the rest of camp to see the growth." (@MiamiDolphins) #GoFins pic.twitter.com/jnqoRk36vj
— FinsXtra (@FinsXtra) August 1, 2024
Smith will enter his third season as Dolphins offensive coordinator, the same tenure as head coach Mike McDaniel. He will be in charge of an explosive offense featuring Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill, and Jaylen Waddle. Before joining the Dolphins, Smith has been coaching for various NFL positions since 2010.
New England Patriots – Alex Van Pelt
#Patriots OC Alex Van Pelt on Javon Baker:
“He’s been impressive. He’s made plays on the ball, his route-running is really good. As he continues to master the system, he’ll continue to make strides, but he’s been impressive.” pic.twitter.com/gFfkOW8OBU
— The Coachspeak Index (@CoachspeakIndex) June 5, 2024
Van Pelt was the Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator until he got the pink slip after their disappointing AFC Wild Card Round loss to the Houston Texans last season. He transfers to Foxborough to do the same job under new head coach Jerod Mayo.
New York Jets – Nathaniel Hackett
"I think the world of him. He's one of the best people I've ever met. Our sense of humor is the same...we're very lucky to have that. It's something that I'll cherish for the rest of my life."
- Nathaniel Hackett on Aaron Rodgers pic.twitter.com/QiqcKBhQ7R
— Jets Videos (@snyjets) August 14, 2024
He was the Denver Broncos head coach before joining the Jets as offensive coordinator last year. Hackett stays in the role even if the team’s postseason drought continues. The fans of New York’s AFC team hope that Hackett and Aaron Rodgers can deliver the success they enjoyed with the Green Bay Packers.
Offensive Coordinators for AFC North Teams
Baltimore Ravens – Todd Monken
Now that Todd Monken is in Year 2 as OC and has had time to evaluate last season, I asked him what identity he wants the #Ravens offense to have: “Certainly, you want to have an offense that’s a nightmare to defend.” #RavensFlock pic.twitter.com/RBih8yAoHS
— Carita Parks (@CaritaCParks) August 13, 2024
Monken will be in his second season as Ravens offensive coordinator after taking over from Greg Roman. Before joining the Ravens, Monken helped the Georgia Bulldogs win back-to-back National Championships.
Cincinnati Bengals – Dan Pitcher
Bengals offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher appreciated the intensity of the practice pic.twitter.com/S7gD74AqG3
— Mike Petraglia (@Trags) August 7, 2024
Pitcher has risen through the ranks since joining the Bengals in 2016. He started as an offensive assistant and was the quarterbacks coach before getting promoted to offensive coordinator. Pitcher will take over from Brian Callahan, who took over the Tennessee Titans’ head coaching role.
Cleveland Browns – Ken Dorsey
#Browns OC Ken Dorsey on Kevin Stefanski keeping playcalling duties: pic.twitter.com/t1fBB2rFz5
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) August 5, 2024
Dorsey, who also played for the Browns from 2006 to 2008, transfers from Buffalo to Cleveland. He takes over for previous coordinator Alex Van Pelt.
Pittsburgh Steelers – Arthur Smith
#Steelers OC Arthur Smith on the rookie O-linemen.
“The lights weren’t too big for them. … I didn’t even realize (Troy Fautanu) had an injury because he kept playing … that shows who he really is. … They played well, exactly who we thought they were when we drafted them.” pic.twitter.com/xTWgUEeGDc
— Aaron Becker (@Aaron_M_Becker) August 12, 2024
Smith was the Falcons head coach for three seasons before accepting the job as Pittsburgh’s offensive coordinator. He also had coaching stints with the Tennessee Titans and Washington. Smith will take over from Eddie Faulkner, the Steelers' interim offensive coordinator who took over from Matt Canada.
Offensive Coordinators for AFC South Teams
Houston Texans – Bobby Slowik
“Scripting definitely plays a factor as far as how the o-line is with everybody back out there,” said Texans OC Bobby Slowik. “Being a cohesive unit up front is a really big deal. Having all the starters out there, all the guys that we want working.” #Texans #BigSargeMedia pic.twitter.com/x1AAiWmEN1
— BIG SARGE MEDIA LLC (@BigSargeSportz) August 15, 2024
Bobby Slowik's success with the Texans last year made him a head coaching candidate this offseason. Instead, he will be in charge of Houston’s dynamic offense for another season. Slowik was with the 49ers before joining the Texans. While he’s now in charge of Houston’s offensive strategy, he started his coaching career on defense.
Indianapolis Colts – Jim Bob Cooter
.@Colts OC Jim Bob Cooter explains the importance of innovating on offense every year - and how Shane Steichen pushes those efforts ⬇️
From this week’s Official Colts Podcast: https://t.co/qexgWkio99 pic.twitter.com/U01FSkbxGv
— JJ Stankevitz (@JJStankevitz) August 16, 2024
Cooter will be in his second season as the Colts offensive coordinator under head coach Shane Steichen. However, it’s not the first time he has coached in Indianapolis because he was an offensive assistant under Jim Caldwell from 2009 to 2011.
Jacksonville Jaguars – Press Taylor
#Jaguars OC Press Taylor called Lawrence's two red-zone picks on Thursday "learning opportunities".
"Do I think he would have thrown that in a game? Probably not. For the most part, he's been good [at] decision-making. That's something I'd rather happen today than [Sept.]" pic.twitter.com/MG8A5dbSWp
— Demetrius Harvey (@Demetrius82) July 26, 2024
Taylor will enter his third season as Jaguars offensive coordinator under head coach Doug Pederson. He had various coaching positions with the Philadelphia Eagles from 2013 to 2020 before becoming the Colts’ senior offensive assistant in 2021.
Tennessee Titans – Nick Holz
Titans OC Nick Holz on Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears:
“We see it 1A, 1B, and they’re both just gonna play a ton, get a lot of carries and let ‘em roll.”
(via @CoachspeakIndex)
pic.twitter.com/iNfShG09Pk— SleeperNFL (@SleeperNFL) April 10, 2024
Holz will transfer from one AFC South squad to another as he takes over the Titans’ offensive coordinator role from Tim Kelly. Before Holz started working with head coach Brian Callahan, he was the Jaguars’ passing game coordinator last year.
Offensive Coordinators for AFC West Teams
Denver Broncos – Joe Lombardi
🗣️Joe Lombardi
The Broncos Offense will be under the microscope this weekend with Bo Nix due to get his first start.
Hear from the Broncos' Offensive Coordinator here ⬇️#BroncosCountry https://t.co/FvaffKZklM pic.twitter.com/HUJDzmqC5v
— Guerilla Sports (@guerillasports_) August 15, 2024
Lombardi joined the Broncos when head coach Sean Payton took over. It’s a no-brainer because Lombardi was Payton’s deputy during their New Orleans Saints days. Lombardi was the Detroit Lions' offensive coordinator for the 2014 and 2015 seasons.
Kansas City Chiefs – Matt Nagy
#Chiefs OC Matt Nagy on Deneric Prince and Clyde Edwards-Helaire: pic.twitter.com/1WS9AXRMp3
— The Coachspeak Index (@CoachspeakIndex) August 1, 2024
After working as Chicago Bears head coach from 2018 to 2021, Nagy returned to the Chiefs as quarterbacks coach before becoming the offensive coordinator. Nagy filled the same coaching roles under Andy Reid before joining the Bears.
Las Vegas Raiders – Luke Getsy
Raiders OC Luke Getsy speaks on Dylan Laube, mentioned him multiple times across other questions, brought up his “feel”, “spatial awareness” and “quick understanding of the offense” pic.twitter.com/fk2mKsDvsO
— Jordan Laube (@JordanLaubeFB) July 29, 2024
Getsy was the Bears offensive coordinator for two seasons before signing with the Raiders. He will be the mastermind on offense as Antonio Pierce is a defensive specialist. Gets takes over from Mick Lombardi, who was fired with Josh McDaniels and Dave Ziegler after their 2023 Week 8 game against the Lions.
Los Angeles Chargers – Greg Roman
#Chargers OC Greg Roman on the RB depth chart behind J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards:
“To be decided. Right now, it’s a competition… The opportunity’s there. These guys are gonna get a lot of opportunities this game.” pic.twitter.com/j7LGUpeB0Q
— The Coachspeak Index (@CoachspeakIndex) August 14, 2024
The Chargers will be Roman's fourth NFL team as offensive coordinator. Before joining Jim Harbaugh’s staff, Roman was the Ravens offensive coordinator for four seasons and the coordinator for the Bills and the 49ers for six seasons.
Offensive Coordinators for NFC East Teams
Dallas Cowboys – Brian Schottenheimer
Cowboys OC Brian Schottenheimer on Cooper Beebe and Tyler Guyton in their new positions 👀 pic.twitter.com/eQqjN9Tzkl
— MartinTalkCowboys (@DAK_4_MVP) May 14, 2024
The son of the late coaching great Marty Schottenheimer first served as the Cowboys' coaching analyst before taking over as offensive coordinator last season. Under his guidance, the Cowboys led the league in points per game and finished fifth in yards per game.
New York Giants – Mike Kafka
Mike Kafka talks about Daniel Jones missing on a couple deep balls in practice:
"It's just part of practicing...it's all gaining familiarity" pic.twitter.com/2U70mAZ6pX
— Giants Videos (@SNYGiants) August 1, 2024
Kafka has been the Giants’ offensive coordinator since 2022 and will be the team’s assistant head coach starting the 2024 season. Before joining the Giants, Kafka was the Chiefs’ offensive quality control and quarterbacks coach.
Philadelphia Eagles – Kellen Moore
#Eagles Kellen Moore on Jalen Hurts: pic.twitter.com/hIC8GAsTMA
— The Swoop Scoops (@TheSwoopScoops) August 6, 2024
Moore served as Cowboys offensive coordinator from 2019 to 2022. After a one-year stint in the same role with the Chargers, he will be the offense coordinator of the Cowboys’ most hated rival. Moore also played six seasons as quarterback for the Lions and the Cowboys.
Washington Commanders – Kliff Kingsbury
Kliff Kingsbury is enjoying his first NFL OC job so far.
And with a bevy of options available to him, how prolific will the Commanders' offense be?
Listen: https://t.co/sfVIzfD9ax pic.twitter.com/DG8zutXqZc
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) August 13, 2024
After working as Arizona Cardinals head coach from 2019 to 2022, Kingsbury worked as a senior offensive analyst for the USC Trojans under head coach Lincoln Riley. He returns to the NFL with Washington, joining Dan Quinn’s crew.
Offensive Coordinators for NFC North Teams
Chicago Bears – Shane Waldron
Bears OC Shane Waldron is already seeing big improvements from Caleb Williams during this off-season.
CW18’s stock is 📈 everyday pic.twitter.com/4PZOh2Z0sN
— Just Another Year Chicago: Bears (@JAYChi_Bears) July 24, 2024
Waldron was Seattle's offensive coordinator for three seasons before joining the Bears. He has also coached for the Patriots, Washington, and the Los Angeles Rams. Waldron started as a Patriots operations assistant before beginning his coaching career.
Detroit Lions – Ben Johnson
#Lions OC Ben Johnson on the WR3 competition:
“We need smart and we need reliable. And if we had to be picky, we want a little bit of length.”
Johnson and HC Dan Campbell have both stated that Kalif Raymond will play a big role in Detroit’s offense pic.twitter.com/FYJFuChZ3D
— The Coachspeak Index (@CoachspeakIndex) August 1, 2024
Johnson became a finalist for the head coaching role of the Commanders and the Seahawks. However, he chose to return to the Lions for another season and build on the success they’ve enjoyed in 2023. Johnson started with the Lions as an offensive quality control coach before becoming a tight ends coach and passing game coordinator.
Green Bay Packers – Adam Stenavich
#Packers OC Adam Stenavich on whether MarShawn Lloyd will see limited action his rookie season, ala AJ Dillon:
“No, I would like to get him out there as much as possible. He’s got a skill set that’s a little bit different than AJ’s, as far as his speed… It’ll be nice to get him… pic.twitter.com/PSWW3CbCOZ
— The Coachspeak Index (@CoachspeakIndex) May 6, 2024
Stenavich has been with the Packers since 2019, working as the offensive line coach. He then added the role of run game coordinator before becoming offensive coordinator in 2022. He and Matt LaFleur are in charge of Green Bay’s young but talented offensive nucleus.
Minnesota Vikings – Wes Phillips
#Vikings OC Wes Phillips on Aaron Jones as a weapon in the pass game, his goal line usage, and Jones’ football IQ: pic.twitter.com/SCd98A3AqG
— The Coachspeak Index (@CoachspeakIndex) July 31, 2024
Phillips has worked with head coach Kevin O’Connell since their days with the Rams. O’Connell was the offensive coordinator, while Phillips was the tight ends coach and pass game coordinator when the Rams won Super Bowl LVI. The tandem is trying to replicate that success with the Vikings.
Offensive Coordinators for NFC South Teams
Atlanta Falcons – Zac Robinson
#Falcons OC Zac Robinson on Tyler Allgeier:
“Certainly, Tyler’s gonna have a big role. And, certainly — at certain points of the season — we’re gonna be leaning on him.” pic.twitter.com/UgiAD9usrc
— The Coachspeak Index (@CoachspeakIndex) July 30, 2024
As Raheem Morris takes over the Falcons, he turns to one of the former Rams coaches as offensive coordinator. Robinson has worked for the Rams since 2019 as an assistant quarterbacks coach and became the Rams’ pass game coordinator before signing with Atlanta.
Carolina Panthers – Brad Idzik
[Brad Idzik] "Bryce Young's a winner" pic.twitter.com/SQBdv5CUgT
— =͟͟͞Blande (@JustBlande) April 16, 2024
Idzik has been working with Panthers head coach Dave Canales since 2019. He started as assistant wide receivers coach with the Seahawks and fulfilled the same role with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers under Canales. With his long-time colleague getting promoted to head coach, Idzik becomes Carolina’s offensive coordinator.
New Orleans Saints – Klint Kubiak
"I can't say enough good things about Carr. From the way he studies to the type of professional he is. He's very coachable. He's hard on himself, he's hard on his teammates: he's got the demeanor you want."#Saints OC Klint Kubiak on QB Derek Carr pic.twitter.com/0tRC6r0jyB
— wifiwillie (@realwifiwillie) July 30, 2024
The son of former NFL head coach Gary Kubiak served as the Vikings offensive coordinator for the 2021 season. Before joining the Saints, he was passing game coordinator for the Broncos and the 49ers.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Liam Coen
#Bucs OC Liam Coen on Bucky Irving and Rachaad White:
Irving — “The nice thing I like about Bucky is he gets to his top speeds early. Like, when he accepts the handoff, he bursts and accelerates through the hole and can make people miss in space.”
White — “He has taken every… pic.twitter.com/LlS6eZBcWp
— The Coachspeak Index (@CoachspeakIndex) May 6, 2024
Coen was the Kentucky Wildcats offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach before joining the Buccaneers. He takes over from Canales, who was hired as Panthers head coach. He also coached various positions, including offensive coordinator, with the Rams.
Offensive Coordinators for NFC West Teams
Arizona Cardinals – Drew Petzing
“What he brings from a leadership and attitude standpoint, I’m very excited to him in the building and in the fold.”
Arizona Cardinals OC Drew Petzing on adding WR Marvin Harrison Jr. to the offense. pic.twitter.com/ji9umXsUhM
— PHNX Cardinals (@PHNX_Cardinals) April 30, 2024
Petzing will enter his second season as Cardinals offensive coordinator. Before taking the role under head coach Jonathan Gannon, he coached various roles for the Vikings and the Browns.
Los Angeles Rams – Mike LaFleur
“He’s a guy that plays really hard.”
🎥 OC Mike LaFleur on TE Colby Parkinson. pic.twitter.com/PNrE043x7c
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) August 1, 2024
The younger brother of Packers head coach Matt LaFleur will enter year two as Rams offensive coordinator. He held the same role with the Jets and was also the 49ers' passing game coordinator.
San Francisco 49ers – Kyle Shanahan
Kyle Shanahan was asked a tough question regarding the team considering moving Brandon Aiyuk due to finances when they’re in Super Bowl window. His response:
“I don't look into anything just as a one-year deal. I think everything's tied together. I think we're as aggressive as… pic.twitter.com/5UGMVHRwwb
— Kevin Krueger (@kevinkruegs) August 16, 2024
As head coach, Shanahan serves as San Francisco’s de facto offensive coordinator. The Niners haven’t had an offensive coordinator since Mike McDaniel, who now coaches the Dolphins. Klay Kubiak is the 49ers offensive passing game specialist.
Seattle Seahawks – Ryan Grubb
#Seahawks OC Ryan Grubb on Kenneth Walker:
“I think he gets better every single day. I think the sky’s the limit for him. I think he’s a really, really talented, powerful back that’s a true three-tool guy… He’s electric out of the backfield as a pass-catcher.” pic.twitter.com/b3FAKUQHib
— The Coachspeak Index (@CoachspeakIndex) August 7, 2024
Grubb is the only offensive coordinator on this list who hasn’t coached in the NFL before. He was the offensive coordinator for the Washington Huskies when they reached the latest CFP National Championship game. He also coached for Fresno State, Eastern Michigan, Sioux Falls, and South Dakota State.
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