Joe Brady

Buffalo Bills Head Coach.

Quick Facts

• Role: Head Coach
• Team: [[Buffalo Bills]] (BUF)
• Current holder: Joe Brady (age 36; promoted from OC after Sean McDermott was fired)
• Coaching tree: see [[Coaching Trees]]

Background

Was already Buffalo's offensive coordinator and play-caller. Promoted to HC in 2026 after the team fired Sean McDermott (nine seasons) following the divisional-round playoff loss. Pete Carmichael Jr. (from Denver) is the new offensive coordinator. Jim Leonhard came over from Denver as defensive coordinator.

Scheme and Tendencies

Status quo on offense (he was already calling plays) — Josh Allen-led, top-of-league passing attack. Defense should change under Leonhard. Bills used six of 10 draft picks on defense, including DT T.J. Sanders and CB Davison Igbinosun in the second round, plus signed Bradley Chubb.

Recent News

• 2026-02-16 — Tyreek Hill landing spots: Where could the All-Pro WR play in 2026? ([[Tyreek Hill landing spots: Where could the All-Pro WR play in 2026?]])
• 2026-05-20 — Joe Brady explained how Josh Allen and D.J. Moore are building chemistry at Bills OTAs... ([[Joe Brady explained how Josh Allen and D.J. Moore are building chemistry at Bills OTAs...]])
• 2026-05-19 — Bills begin next phase in Brady’s first offseason as head coach ([[Bills begin next phase in Brady’s first offseason as head coach]])
• 2026-05-19 — Skyler Bell Shares Early Thoughts on Josh Allen, Joe Brady at Buffalo Bills OTAs ([[Skyler Bell Shares Early Thoughts on Josh Allen, Joe Brady at Buffalo Bills OTAs]])
• 2026-05-17 — Joe Brady's path to Coach of the Year may come down to these 2026 games ([[Joe Brady's path to Coach of the Year may come down to these 2026 games]])
• 2026-05-20 — What rookie WR Skyler Bell said on Joe Brady, Josh Allen at Bills OTAs ([[What rookie WR Skyler Bell said on Joe Brady, Josh Allen at Bills OTAs]])
• 2026-05-20 — Highlights from Buffalo Bills 2026 OTAs as Joe Brady era begins ([[Highlights from Buffalo Bills 2026 OTAs as Joe Brady era begins]])
• 2026-02-20 — 2026 NFL Coaching/GM Tracker: Rams Find Their Offensive Coordinator In-House ([[2026 NFL Coaching/GM Tracker: Rams Find Their Offensive Coordinator In-House]])
• 2026-05-14 — Raiders 2026 schedule revealed with dates, times and predictions - Las Vegas... ([[Raiders 2026 schedule revealed with dates, times and predictions - Las Vegas...]])
• 2026-02-23 — Full list of 2026 NFL coordinator grades: Evaluating every OC and DC hire this offseason ([[Full list of 2026 NFL coordinator grades: Evaluating every OC and DC hire this offseason]])

Sources

• [[FOX Sports 10 new coordinators who could shape 2026]]
• [[NFL 2026 head coach cycle leaned offense (10 hires, NYT)]]
• [[Fantasy Alarm 2026 NFL head coach and coordinator tracker]]