Whos The Youngest Coach In The Nfl?

The NFL has seen a lot of young coaches in recent years, but who is the youngest coach currently in the league? We take a look at a few of the contenders.

Introduction

In the NFL, there are head coaches who are responsible for leading their team to victory. These coaches range in age, with some being much younger than others. So, who is the youngest coach in the NFL?

Sean McVay is the head coach of the Los Angeles Rams and he is only 33 years old. He is the youngest coach in the NFL and he has already had a lot of success. In his first season as head coach, he led the Rams to a division title and they made it all the way to the Super Bowl. McVay has continued to have success in his second season as head coach and he has led the Rams to another division title.

Adam Gase

Adam Gase is the youngest coach in the NFL. He is currently 38 years old.

Sean McVay

Sean McVay (born January 24, 1986) is an American football coach who is the head coach of the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He was hired on January 12, 2017, making him the youngest head coach in modern NFL history at age 30. Under McVay, the Rams improved from a 4–12 record in 2016 to 11–5 in 2017 and 13–3 in 2018. They won their first division title since 2003 and made their first playoff appearance since 2004. The Rams also reached Super Bowl LIII, where they lost to the New England Patriots.

Zac Taylor

Zac Taylor is the current head coach of the NFL’s Cincinnati Bengals. He was born on May 10, 1983, making him 36 years old. He is the youngest active head coach in the NFL.

Matt LaFleur

At just 39 years old, Matt LaFleur is the youngest head coach in the NFL. He was hired by the Green Bay Packers in January 2019 after four seasons as an offensive coordinator, including two with the Los Angeles Rams. LaFleur also worked under Sean McVay with the Washington Redskins in 2017.

Conclusion

The answer to this question is difficult to say for certain as the NFL does not release the ages of its coaches. However, based on public records, it is believed that the youngest coach in the NFL is likely Matt Patricia of the Detroit Lions, who is thought to be around 42 years old.