After his success in the 2024 season, the question for Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter has generally been when he'll get a head coaching opportunity, not if. While Minter didn't secure a head coaching interview last season, the idea coming into 2025 is that he would definitely get some interest after a second season with Los Angeles.
That perception has since been confirmed by NFL insiders. Yesterday, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero included Minter on his list of 2026 head coaching candidates. Pelissero wrote this about the Chargers' defensive coordinator:
"This season, the Chargers rank fourth in yards allowed (280.