McDaniel was head coach of the Dolphins from 2022 to ‘25. He led the team to the playoffs in each of his first two years at the helm but missed out in both of the last two seasons. Overall, he went 35–33 in Miami, and now will look for a fresh start in a new organization.

Mike McDaniel had interviewed for the Raiders head coach position. The former Dolphins head coach will be coming to the AFC West, but not Las Vegas.

Former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel has reportedly landed a job for the 2026 season. McDaniel coached the Dolphins from 2022-2025 and went 35-33 during the regular season. Although his teams struggled in the postseason,

While the Cleveland Browns ' next coach is still unknown, it will not be Mike McDaniel after he withdrew his name from the team's coaching search, according to NFL Media. The former Miami Dolphins coach informed the Browns of his decision ahead of Wednesday's scheduled meeting.

It's been a busy offseason already for the NFC East. The New York Giants hired a new head coach, the Washington Commanders needed two new coordinators, the Philadelphia Eagles needed an offensive coordinator, while the Dallas Cowboys are searching for a defensive coordinator.

To date, McDaniel has interviewed with the Las Vegas Raiders, Cleveland Browns, and the Baltimore Ravens for their vacant head coaching jobs, as well as with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Los Angeles Chargers, and the Detroit Lions for their offensive coordinator jobs.