Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell was named NFL Coach of the Year after a surprising 14-3 season.
Well, what have you done for us lately? We turn our attention now to 2025 NFL odds, officially putting last season in the rearview.
NFL Coach of the Year odds are especially bullish on head coaches starting anew, including Ben Johnson and Mike Vrabel.
NFL Coach of the Year odds
Here is an early look at 2025 NFL Coach of the Year odds. Ben Johnson (-550) and Mike Vrabel (+650) are the betting favorites.
| NFL Coach of the Year odds |  |
|---|---|
 Ben Johnson |
+550 |
 Mike Vrabel |
+650 |
 Sean Payton |
+1400 |
 Jim Harbaugh |
+1500 |
 Pete Carroll |
+1500 |
 Dave Canales |
+1600 |
 Liam Coen |
+1800 |
 Dan Campbell |
+1800 |
 Shane Steichen |
+2000 |
 Mike Macdonald |
+2200 |
 Dan Quinn |
+2200 |
 Aaron Glenn |
+2200 |
 Zac Taylor |
+2200 |
Odds as of 3-3-2025.
Despite emerging as the 2024 NFL Coach of the Year, Kevin O'Connell is nowhere near the top of the board, sitting at +4000 to earn the honor. Similarly, Andy Reid, fresh off another Super Bowl appearance, is drawing the longest odds at +8000.
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NFL Coach of the Year betting favorites
Here is a look at NFL Coach of the Year betting favorites.
Ben Johnson (+550)
Ben Johnson oversaw the potent Detroit Lions offense as its OC for the last three seasons and was highly sought-after this offseason before landing with the Chicago Bears. Oddsmakers are as bullish on Johnson as his suitors, apparently, as he's drawing the shortest odds to win 2025 NFL Coach of the Year.
Mike Vrabel (+650)
Another new face in a new place, Mike Vrabel's hiring is also a homecoming of sorts as the former linebacker spent eight seasons with the New England Patriots from 2001-08. Vrabel won Coach of the Year in 2021 as he led the Tennessee Titans to a second straight AFC South title and the AFC Divisional Playoff. Pretty much everyone was shocked when the Titans kicked Vrabel to the curb after a disappointing 2023 season and it was only a matter of time before he found a new home. This is a hell of a good fit, but will the talent immediately follow suit?
Sean Payton (+1400)
Sean Payton's first season with the Denver Broncos was rocky to say the least, and Russell Wilson was a bust at QB. Well, things started looking up in 2024 as Payton's Broncos earned a playoff berth with a 10-7 record while deploying rookie QB Bo Nix. Another year may only help matters.
Jim Harbaugh (+1500)
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NFL Coach of the Year trends
- There has not been a back-to-back Coach of the Year winner since 1982 and 1983 (Joe Gibbs).
- There have been 13 multiple winners of the Coach of the Year award, with three coaches (Don Shula, Chuck Knox, Bill Belichick) winning 3+ times.
- Only one man has won NFL Coach of the Year honors despite his team finishing below .500 in the standings that season (Jimmy Johnson in 1990).
NFL Coach of the Year history
A quick look at the NFL COY winners since 2000.
| Year | NFL COY Award Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kevin O'Connell | Minnesota Vikings |
| 2023 | Kevin Stefanski | Cleveland Browns |
| 2022 | Brian Daboll | New York Giants |
| 2021 | Mike Vrabel | Tennessee Titans |
| 2020 | Kevin Stefanski | Cleveland Browns |
| 2019 | John Harbaugh | Baltimore Ravens |
| 2018 | Matt Nagy | Chicago Bears |
| 2017 | Sean McVay | Los Angeles Rams |
| 2016 | Jason Garrett | Dallas Cowboys |
| 2015 | Ron Rivera | Carolina Panthers |
| 2014 | Bruce Arians | Arizona Cardinals |
| 2013 | Ron Rivera | Carolina Panthers |
| 2012 | Bruce Arians | Indianapolis Colts |
| 2011 | Jim Harbaugh | Baltimore Ravens |
| 2010 | Bill Belichick | New England Patriots |
| 2009 | Marvin Lewis | Cincinnati Bengals |
| 2008 | Mike Smith | Atlanta Falcons |
| 2007 | Bill Belichick | New England Patriots |
| 2006 | Sean Payton | New Orleans Saints |
| 2005 | Lovie Smith | Chicago Bears |
| 2004 | Marty Schottenheimer | San Diego Chargers |
| 2003 | Bill Belichick | New England Patriots |
| 2002 | Andy Reid | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 2001 | Dick Jauron | Chicago Bears |
| 2000 | Jim Haslett | New Orleans Saints |
NFL COY FAQs
Kevin Stefanski took home COY honors as the Cleveland Browns made the playoffs for only the second time in the last 20 years.
The last time the Coach of the Year winner also won the Super Bowl in the same season was all the way back in 2003, when Bill Belichick's New England Patriots finished the regular season 14-2 and successfully defeated the Carolina Panthers for the Lombardi Trophy.
