The Buffalo Bills have agreed to terms with Joe Brady to become the franchise’s next head coach, finalising a five-year deal and promoting from within following the departure of Sean McDermott.

Brady steps into the role after serving as Buffalo’s offensive coordinator for the past two seasons, having first taken over as interim coordinator for the final nine games of 2023. Originally hired ahead of the 2022 campaign as quarterbacks coach, Brady’s rapid rise has been driven by sustained offensive production and adaptability, having overseen one of the league’s most efficient and versatile units.

This past campaign, whilst coming up short of the Super Bowl cost HC McDermott his job, Buffalo ranked first in the NFL in rushing yards per game (159.6) and time of possession (33:08), while finishing top five in red-zone efficiency, points per game, total yards per game and third-down conversion rate. The previous season proved equally historic, as the Bills became the first team in NFL history to record at least 30 rushing touchdowns and 30 receiving touchdowns in a single year, averaging an AFC-best 30.9 points per game while allowing a league-low 14 sacks.

Across Brady’s tenure as offensive coordinator, Buffalo averaged 29.6 points per game (second in the NFL), 367.7 total yards per game (third) and 145.4 rushing yards per game (third), reflecting a balanced approach capable of shifting weekly based on opposition.

Quarterback Josh Allen has flourished under Brady’s guidance and, since 2024, leads the NFL with 79 offensive touchdowns whilst ranking among the league’s top 10 in wins, passing touchdowns, passing yards, yards per attempt and passer rating.

Before arriving in Buffalo, Brady served as offensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers (2020–21), having begun his NFL career as an offensive assistant with the New Orleans Saints. His reputation was forged at the college level, however, most notably during LSU’s 2019 national championship season, when quarterback Joe Burrow won the Heisman Trophy and Brady earned the Broyles Award as college football’s top assistant coach.

Now 36, Brady becomes one of the NFL’s youngest head coaches, tasked with turning offensive excellence into the elusive postseason breakthrough that evaded his predecessor.