Giants Next Head Coach Odds: Chris Shula, Mike McCarthy, Antonio Pierce Among Top Contenders

One of the more intriguing head coach positions this NFL offseason is in New York, as the New York Giants are looking to replace Brian Daboll, who was let go in the middle of the regular season.

New York appointed Mike Kafka as the interim head coach, but he’s set at +1200 (tied for sixth) in the odds for the team’s next leader from the sidelines.

New York has an interesting situation, as quarterback Jaxson Dart is a candidate for the Offensive Rookie of the Year after he was taken late in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, and the Giants have a ton of talent when it comes to their pass rush on the defensive side of the ball.

Plus, youngsters like Malik Nabers and Cam Skattebo should be back in action at some point in the 2026 season after suffering season-ending injuries. That makes this an attractive job for head coaching candidates, especially since it is in a bigger market.

At DraftKings, odds for New York’s next head coach have been released and Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula (+500) is the favorite to land the job. Shula led a Rams defense that was one of the better units in the NFL to a 12-5 record and the No. 5 seed in the NFC this season.

After Shula, former Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy (+800) is second in the odds after he took the 2025 season away from the NFL. A former Giants player is also in the mix in this market, as Antonio Pierce (the former Las Vegas Raiders head coach) is +1200 to land this job – tied with Kafka.

New York dropped out of the top two picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, so it’s likely the new head coach will need to sell a vision with Dart as the quarterback in 2026 and beyond.

Here’s a look at the odds for this position entering the offseason.

Giants Next Head Coach Odds

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook.

Chris Shula: +500
Mike McCarthy: +800
Lou Anarumo: +850
Jeff Hafley: +950
Jesse Minter: +1100
Antonio Pierce: +1200
Mike Kafka: +1200
Klint Kubiak: +1400
Brian Flores: +1400
Kliff Kingsbury: +1600
Mike Tomlin: +2000
Kevin Stefanski: +2000
Vance Joseph: +2000
Jon Gruden: +2000
Steve Spagnuolo: +2200
Robert Saleh: +2500
Matt Burke: +2500
Joe Brady: +2500

Odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.

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