Josh McDaniels has coached in the NFL since 2002, spanning 25 seasons with 4 organizations. He served as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders and Denver Broncos. His roles included Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks, Offensive Assistant, and Defensive Assistant. He worked under Bill Belichick, Mike Vrabel, and Steve Spagnuolo. 4 of his former assistants went on to become NFL head coaches.

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Career Timeline

Career History

Year	Team	Role(s)
2026	New England Patriots	Offensive Coordinator under Mike Vrabel
2025	New England Patriots	Offensive Coordinator under Mike Vrabel
2023	Las Vegas Raiders	Head Coach HC
2022	Las Vegas Raiders	Head Coach HC
2021	New England Patriots	Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks under Bill Belichick
2020	New England Patriots	Offensive Coordinator under Bill Belichick
2019	New England Patriots	Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks under Bill Belichick
2018	New England Patriots	Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks under Bill Belichick
2017	New England Patriots	Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks under Bill Belichick
2016	New England Patriots	Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks under Bill Belichick
2015	New England Patriots	Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks under Bill Belichick
2014	New England Patriots	Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks under Bill Belichick
2013	New England Patriots	Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks under Bill Belichick
2012	New England Patriots	Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks under Bill Belichick
2011	New England Patriots	Offensive Assistant under Bill Belichick
2011	St. Louis Rams	Offensive Coordinator under Steve Spagnuolo
2010	Denver Broncos	Head Coach HC
2009	Denver Broncos	Head Coach HC
2008	New England Patriots	Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks under Bill Belichick
2007	New England Patriots	Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks under Bill Belichick
2006	New England Patriots	Offensive Coordinator, Quarterbacks under Bill Belichick
2005	New England Patriots	Quarterbacks under Bill Belichick
2004	New England Patriots	Quarterbacks under Bill Belichick
2003	New England Patriots	Defensive Assistant under Bill Belichick
2002	New England Patriots	Defensive Assistant under Bill Belichick

Worked Under (3)

Coach	Team	Years
Bill Belichick	New England Patriots	18
Mike Vrabel	New England Patriots	2
Steve Spagnuolo	St. Louis Rams	1

Protégés (4)

Coach	First HC Job	Year
Mike McCoy	San Diego Chargers	2013
Adam Gase	Miami Dolphins	2016
Antonio Pierce	Las Vegas Raiders	2024
Brian Callahan	Tennessee Titans	2024