Sean McVay quickly went from being a great young coach to establishing himself as one of the best in the NFL regardless of age or experience. With a Super Bowl appearance in just his second year and a championship in Year 5, McVay enjoyed a rapid ascent with the Los Angeles Rams.
He’s somehow already heading into his ninth season as a head coach and for the second straight year, he was ranked highly among coaches by NBC Sports’ Patrick Daugherty. McVay landed at No. 2 in Daugherty’s coach rankings for 2025, behind only Andy Reid of the Chiefs.
Here’s part of what Daugherty wrote about McVay.
Like Andy Reid or Bill Belichick, McVay’s imprint is all over the front office, as well, and the Rams got the knockout draft they required upon Donald’s retirement. First-rounder Jared Verse was the defensive rookie of the year, while fellow defensive rookies Braden Fiske and Kamren Kinchens made every-week impacts. McVay is probably more limited than he would like to be on offense with 37-year-old Matthew Stafford, but he wisely avoided offseason panic moves under center. McVay has had setbacks and detours during his first eight seasons, but his career destination has maintained a fixed point: Canton, Ohio.
After McVay, John Harbaugh came in at No. 3, Kyle Shanahan was at No. 4 and Nick Sirianni was fifth, rounding out the top five. The company McVay keeps at the top of the list is obviously strong, showing just how impressive his resume is.
Beyond just being a great coach, the number of assistants who get hired by other teams is a testament to the culture he’s built in Los Angeles. Few coaches around the NFL have the coaching tree that McVay does and he hasn’t even turned 40 yet.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: NFL’s best head coaches: Sean McVay ranked No. 2 behind Andy Reid
Sean McVay quickly went from being a great young coach to establishing himself as one of the best in the NFL regardless of age or experience. With a Super Bowl appearance in just his second year and a championship in Year 5, McVay enjoyed a rapid ascent with the Los Angeles Rams.
He’s somehow already heading into his ninth season as a head coach and for the second straight year, he was ranked highly among coaches by NBC Sports’ Patrick Daugherty. McVay landed at No. 2 in Daugherty’s coach rankings for 2025, behind only Andy Reid of the Chiefs.
Here’s part of what Daugherty wrote about McVay.
Like Andy Reid or Bill Belichick, McVay’s imprint is all over the front office, as well, and the Rams got the knockout draft they required upon Donald’s retirement. First-rounder Jared Verse was the defensive rookie of the year, while fellow defensive rookies Braden Fiske and Kamren Kinchens made every-week impacts. McVay is probably more limited than he would like to be on offense with 37-year-old Matthew Stafford, but he wisely avoided offseason panic moves under center. McVay has had setbacks and detours during his first eight seasons, but his career destination has maintained a fixed point: Canton, Ohio.
After McVay, John Harbaugh came in at No. 3, Kyle Shanahan was at No. 4 and Nick Sirianni was fifth, rounding out the top five. The company McVay keeps at the top of the list is obviously strong, showing just how impressive his resume is.
Beyond just being a great coach, the number of assistants who get hired by other teams is a testament to the culture he’s built in Los Angeles. Few coaches around the NFL have the coaching tree that McVay does and he hasn’t even turned 40 yet.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: NFL’s best head coaches: Sean McVay ranked No. 2 behind Andy Reid
