NFL season unfolds, several teams are in the market for new head coaches. From high-profile vacancies to more challenging rebuilds, the search for the right leader will be a critical factor in shaping the league's future.

A quick assessment of the coaching opportunities available to Ben Johnson, Mike Vrabel and the other candidates

Business is starting to pick up in the New England Patriots’ ongoing search for a new head coach. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the team has reportedly had contract talks with former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel to take over the job.

According to insider Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Raiders are reportedly “enamored” with the Lions’ Ben Johnson. Rapoport reports that Johnson has quickly emerged as the candidate to watch in the Raiders’ head coaching hunt.

There are six head coach vacancies to be filled, including the Bears and Patriots. We ranked them from best to worst.

Sports compiled the hometowns and colleges of every full-time NFL head coach since 1970. Here's what we found.

With only six openings in this year’s NFL head coaching carousel, the industry will breathe a momentary sigh of relief before realizing that we are very likely in for much more turnover next year. This season reminds me a lot of the 2023 cycle in which only five jobs came open.