As the 2025 NFL season winds down with the Kansas City Chiefs missing the playoffs for the first time in a decade, attention has turned to the future of offensive coordinator Matt Nagy. NFL Network insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported that Nagy, whose contract with the Chiefs expires after this season, is expected to interview for the Tennessee Titans’ head coaching vacancy next week.
Nagy, 47, has deep ties to the Titans’ front office. General manager Mike Borgonzi spent 15 years with the Chiefs, working alongside Nagy during his previous stints in Kansas City (2016-2017 and 2023-present). The Titans recently restructured their operations, giving Borgonzi full roster control and leadership over the coaching search, which could favor familiar candidates like Nagy.
The Titans are one of several teams with openings or potential changes entering the 2026 hiring cycle, joining the New York Giants and possibly others after Black Monday. Other reported candidates for Tennessee include former head coaches Mike McCarthy and Robert Saleh, as well as defensive coordinators like Jeff Hafley (Packers), Jesse Minter (Chargers), and Chris Shula (Rams). Nagy stands out as one of the few offensive-minded candidates with prior head coaching experience.
Nagy’s resume includes a four-year tenure as head coach of the Chicago Bears (2018-2021), where he earned NFL Coach of the Year honors in 2018 after leading the team to a 12-4 record. However, his time in Chicago ended with a 34-31 overall record and his firing after the 2021 season. He returned to the Chiefs in 2022 as a senior assistant before being promoted to offensive coordinator in 2023, contributing to back-to-back Super Bowl appearances (including a win in Super Bowl LVIII).
This season has been challenging for the Chiefs’ offense, marred by significant injuries—including season-ending knee issues for quarterback Patrick Mahomes—and overall regression. Head coach Andy Reid, who calls the plays, has publicly praised Nagy’s work as “phenomenal,” but reports indicate Nagy declined a contract extension offer last offseason, signaling potential interest in new opportunities.
If Nagy does not land the Titans job—or another head coaching role—Rapoport and Pelissero note he is likely to pursue an offensive coordinator position elsewhere, specifically one where he would serve as the primary play-caller. In Kansas City, Reid handles play-calling duties, limiting Nagy’s direct influence in that area despite his title.
Nagy’s situation highlights a broader offseason of potential change for the Chiefs, who face questions about roster turnover and coaching staff stability after a disappointing year. For Nagy, the upcoming Titans interview represents a chance at redemption as a head coach, or a pivot toward a role with greater creative control on offense.
