2024 NFL Coaching Carousel: Ranking the 5 Openings Top to Bottom
Zack Cook
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5. Carolina Panthers
There are at least some appealing aspects attached to the Carolina Panthers head coaching vacancy, even if we've ranked it last on this top-five list. Bryce Young has the tools to be a strong quarterback in this league, even if he didn't demonstrate that during his rookie year. The NFL continues to be a quarterback-driven league, and whichever coach is hired needs to help Young avoid being a bust.
1. Los Angeles Chargers
With a franchise quarterback in Justin Herbert already in place, the Los Angeles Chargers head coaching job is the top available. The Chargers consistently underachieved in the Brandon Staley era, despite having multiple talented rosters. There's certainly room for improvement for the Chargers that can be addressed in free agency and the draft, but there's no doubt to us that this is the most appealing head coaching job on the market.
2. Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons have a plethora of offensive pieces to build around in Bijan Robinson, Drake London, and Kyle Pitts. The only thing missing on offense in Atlanta is a competent quarterback, which Desmond Ridder hasn't shown he can be. The Falcons are a solid quarterback away from making a statement in the NFC, and a new head coach will certainly see the appeal in that.
3. Washington Commanders
With the number two pick in their arsenal ahead of the 2024 NFL draft, all signs are pointing up for the Washington Commanders. Despite a poor campaign, there are a lot of pieces on this roster worth getting excited about. If the Commanders can reshape their offensive line through the draft and free agency, along with adding either Caleb Williams or Drake Maye, this head coaching job will be very appealing.
4. Las Vegas Raiders
The Las Vegas Raiders played well down the stretch for interim head coach Antonio Pierce. It only makes sense for the Raiders to do their due diligence when it comes to their next head coach, even if Pierce remains a strong candidate. The Raiders might be a quarterback away from really turning around their franchise, which can be said about a lot of teams in the NFL.
5. Carolina Panthers
There are at least some appealing aspects attached to the Carolina Panthers head coaching vacancy, even if we've ranked it last on this top-five list. Bryce Young has the tools to be a strong quarterback in this league, even if he didn't demonstrate that during his rookie year. The NFL continues to be a quarterback-driven league, and whichever coach is hired needs to help Young avoid being a bust.
1. Los Angeles Chargers
With a franchise quarterback in Justin Herbert already in place, the Los Angeles Chargers head coaching job is the top available. The Chargers consistently underachieved in the Brandon Staley era, despite having multiple talented rosters. There's certainly room for improvement for the Chargers that can be addressed in free agency and the draft, but there's no doubt to us that this is the most appealing head coaching job on the market.
