With the start of the NFL season on tap, we turn our attention to various awards races for the upcoming NFL season, including 2025 Coach of the Year odds.
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell won the honor last season, but NFL odds have him positioned as a major long shot (+4500) relative to the field.
Instead, NFL Coach of the Year odds are especially bullish on new hires like Mike Vrabel and Ben Johnson, among others.
NFL Coach of the Year odds
Here is an updated look at 2025 NFL Coach of the Year odds. Mike Vrabel (+600) and Ben Johnson (+700) are the betting favorites.
| Coach |  |
|---|---|
 Mike Vrabel |
+600 |
 Ben Johnson |
+700 |
 Liam Coen |
+1200 |
 Jonathan Gannon |
+1400 |
 Dave Canales |
+1600 |
 Aaron Glenn |
+1600 |
 Sean Payton |
+1600 |
 Pete Carroll |
+1600 |
 Jim Harbaugh |
+1900 |
 Mike Macdonald |
+2000 |
 Kyle Shanahan |
+2000 |
 Matt LaFleur |
+2000 |
Sportsbooks seem keen on first-year coaches in 2025, with the top three on the odds board representing new faces in new places. The returning coach with the shortest odds is Arizona Cardinals boss Jonathan Gannon, who has gone from 20/1 to 14/1 since Tuesday.
NFL Coach of the Year betting favorites
Mike Vrabel, Patriots (+600)
Mike Vrabel returns home. As a linebacker, Vrabel spent eight seasons with the New England Patriots, winning three Super Bowls under Bill Belichick's watch. While his tenure with the Tennessee Titans ended poorly, his dismissal was a surprise.
Now, he's replacing Jerod Mayo in Foxborough, and sportsbooks are high on him helping turn around a franchise that has been adrift since the Belichick-Brady era.
Ben Johnson, Bears (+700)
Ben Johnson was the most highly after candidate in the offseason, and the Chicago Bears scooped him up. Serving in a variety of roles for the Detroit Lions since 2019 - most recently as the offensive coordinator for their high-flying attack from 2022-24 - Johnson will look to boost the Bears offense in 2025 and beyond.
Johnson was initially the betting favorite after getting hired in January. If Caleb Williams takes a big step forward, Johnson will likely get some credit.
Liam Coen, Jaguars (+1200)
The Jacksonville Jaguars were massive disappointments in 2024, which ultimately led to Doug Pederson's firing after just three seasons at the helm. In comes Liam Coen, who served as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' offensive coordinator last season, leading them to a fourth-ranked scoring offense.
Coen has had success as an offensive guru both at the college and pro levels, and will be in charge of unlocking QB Trevor Lawrence's untapped potential.
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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.
