Sean McVay has coached in the NFL since 2008, spanning 18 seasons with 3 organizations. He served as head coach of the Los Angeles Rams. His roles included Offensive Coordinator, Tight Ends, and Offensive Assistant. He worked under Jay Gruden, Jon Gruden, and Mike Shanahan. 6 of his former assistants went on to become NFL head coaches.

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Career Timeline

Career History

Year	Team	Role(s)
2026	Los Angeles Rams	Head Coach HC
2025	Los Angeles Rams	Head Coach HC
2024	Los Angeles Rams	Head Coach HC
2023	Los Angeles Rams	Head Coach HC
2022	Los Angeles Rams	Head Coach HC
2021	Los Angeles Rams	Head Coach HC
2020	Los Angeles Rams	Head Coach HC
2019	Los Angeles Rams	Head Coach HC
2018	Los Angeles Rams	Head Coach HC
2017	Los Angeles Rams	Head Coach HC
2016	Washington Redskins	Offensive Coordinator under Jay Gruden
2015	Washington Redskins	Offensive Coordinator under Jay Gruden
2014	Washington Redskins	Offensive Coordinator under Jay Gruden
2013	Washington Redskins	Tight Ends under Mike Shanahan
2012	Washington Redskins	Tight Ends under Mike Shanahan
2011	Washington Redskins	Tight Ends under Mike Shanahan
2010	Washington Redskins	Offensive Assistant under Mike Shanahan
2008	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Offensive Assistant under Jon Gruden

Worked Under (3)

Coach	Team	Years
Jay Gruden	Washington Redskins	3
Jon Gruden	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	1
Mike Shanahan	Washington Redskins	4

Protégés (6)

Coach	First HC Job	Year
Zac Taylor	Cincinnati Bengals	2019
Matt LaFleur	Green Bay Packers	2019
Brandon Staley	Los Angeles Chargers	2021
Kevin O'Connell	Minnesota Vikings	2022
Liam Coen	Jacksonville Jaguars	2025
Mike LaFleur	Arizona Cardinals	2026