The Los Angeles Rams have been the incubation chamber for NFL teams for some time. The front office has led to reclamation projects for both the Detroit Lions and the Jacksonville Jaguars, as both Brad Holmes and James Gladstone learned from general manager Les Snead. The coaching tree of head coach Sean McVay is well established in the NFL.
Many expect defensive coordinator Chris Shula to be the next hot name as one of 2026's new NFL head coaches. And after Monday Night Football, the team most likely to hire him into that role is as obvious as the nose on your face.