Andy Reid
Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach.
Quick Facts
- Role: Head Coach
- Team: Kansas City Chiefs (KC)
- Coaching tree: see Coaching Trees
Background
Andy Reid is an experienced NFL head coach who has led the Kansas City Chiefs and is currently overseeing their 2026 offseason program, including OTA practices and mandatory minicamp activities.
Scheme and Tendencies
Historically a creative offensive mind known for innovative play-calling and misdirection. However, Sports Illustrated's 2026 HC rankings place Reid at #2 overall (only behind Sean McVay), though the article notes he "struggled to find the right formula last year." Reid is 68 years old and faces questions about whether he can refresh his scheme to create easy yardage through clever design and increase under-center run game usage. The Chiefs re-hired offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy to replace Matt Nagy for 2026, along with coaching changes at RB and WR positions, signaling need for tactical adjustments. (per Do the Chiefs Have the NFL's Best Coach-QB Duo? Where Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid Rank)
Recent News
- 2026-07-13 — Ranking the greatest NFL coaches of all time: Bill Belichick, Vince Lombardi battle... (Ranking the greatest NFL coaches of all time: Bill Belichick, Vince Lombardi battle...)
- 2026-03-25 — NFL free agency grades 2026: The good, bad and ugly of key deals - The Athletic (NFL free agency grades 2026: The good, bad and ugly of key deals - The Athletic)
- 2026-03-13 — 2026 NFL Free Agency Grades: Ravens Sign Trey Hendrickson; Vikings Add Kyler Murray (2026 NFL Free Agency Grades: Ravens Sign Trey Hendrickson; Vikings Add Kyler Murray)
- 2026-07-01 — Best Tight Ends for Fantasy Football 2026 (Best Tight Ends for Fantasy Football 2026)
- 2026-03-29 — Chiefs HC Andy Reid gives update on Patrick Mahomes' injury recovery timeline (Chiefs HC Andy Reid gives update on Patrick Mahomes' injury recovery timeline)
- 2026-05-26 — Patrick Mahomes back on field for Chiefs' first OTA practice (Patrick Mahomes back on field for Chiefs' first OTA practice)
- 2026-06-01 — 100 days to the 2026 NFL season: Predictions, injuries, more (100 days to the 2026 NFL season: Predictions, injuries, more)
- 2026-05-14 — New Patrick Mahomes Rumors on Injury Return Timeline as NFL Schedules Broncos vs.... (New Patrick Mahomes Rumors on Injury Return Timeline as NFL Schedules Broncos vs....)
- 2026-04-15 — RGIII says the quiet part out loud about Patrick Mahomes' injury timeline (RGIII says the quiet part out loud about Patrick Mahomes' injury timeline)
- 2026-04-23 — When is Patrick Mahomes coming back? Chiefs QB injury looms over unusual NFL Draft for... (When is Patrick Mahomes coming back? Chiefs QB injury looms over unusual NFL Draft for...)