The new wave of head coaching hires in the NFL has seen a trend toward younger, offensive-minded leading men getting the top jobs. Guys like Sean McVay and Kyle Shanahan have spurred a new way of thinking for decision-makers.

However, the league still has plenty of veteran greybeards that have seen success at the very highest level as well and cannot be forgotten about either. Who are the youngest coaches in the league, and which ones are getting long in the tooth? Let’s take a look at all 32 head coaches in the NFL.

List of NFL Head Coaches by Age

• Pete Carroll, Seattle Seahawks
  71 | Sept. 15, 1952
• Bill Belichick, New England Patriots
  70 | April 16, 1952
• Andy Reid, Kansas City Chiefs
  64 | March 19, 1958
• Ron Rivera, Washington Commanders
  60 | Jan. 7, 1962
• John Harbaugh, Baltimore Ravens
  60 | Sept. 23, 1962
• Mike McCarthy, Dallas Cowboys
  59 | Nov. 10, 1963
• Todd Bowles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  59 | Nov. 18, 1963
• Dennis Allen, New Orleans Saints
  50 | Sept. 22, 1972
• Doug Pederson, Jacksonville Jaguars
  54 | Jan. 31, 1968
• Matt Eberflus, Chicago Bears
  52 | May 17, 1970
• Chris Tabor (Interim), Carolina Panthers
  52 | March 04, 1971
• Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh Steelers
  50 | March 15, 1972
• Dennis Allen, New Orleans Saints
  50 | Sept. 22, 1972
• Sean McDermott, Buffalo Bills
  48 | March 21, 1974
• Brian Daboll, New York Giants
  47 | April 15, 1975
• Shane Steichen, Indianapolis Colts
  38 | May 11, 1985
• Mike Vrabel, Tennessee Titans
  47 | Aug. 14, 1975
• Dan Campbell, Detroit Lions
  46 | April 13, 1976
• Antonio Pierce (Interim), Las Vegas Raiders
  45 | Oct. 22, 1978
• Robert Saleh, New York Jets
  43 | Jan. 31, 1979
• Matt LaFleur, Green Bay Packers
  43 | Nov. 3, 1979
• Kyle Shanahan, San Francisco 49ers
  42 | Dec. 14, 1979
• Nick Sirianni, Philadelphia Eagles
  41 | June 15, 1981
• Kevin Stefanski, Cleveland Browns
  40 | May 8, 1982
• Arthur Smith, Atlanta Falcons
  40 | May 27, 1982
• Brandon Staley, Los Angeles Chargers
  39 | Dec. 10, 1982
• Zac Taylor, Cincinnati Bengals
  39 | May 10, 1983
• Mike McDaniel, Miami Dolphins
  39 | March 6, 1983
• DeMeco Ryan, Houston Texans
  38 | July 28, 1984
• Shane Steichen, Indianapolis Colts
  37 | May 11, 1985
• Kevin O’Connell, Minnesota Vikings
  37 | May 25, 1985
• Sean McVay, Los Angeles Rams
  36 | Jan. 24, 1986

Who Is the Oldest NFL Head Coach?

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll is the oldest coach currently in the NFL at 71 years old.

Who Is the Youngest NFL Head Coach?

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay is the youngest head coach in the NFL at 36 years old. McVay has been successful from the beginning and is one of the main reasons why we see such a youth movement when it comes to head coach hires.

How Old Do You Need To Be To Coach in the NFL?

There is no specific age requirement to being a head coach in the NFL, but much like the rules NFL players go through to be draft eligible, coaches need to be at least three years removed from high school to be eligible for employment.