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How NFL players graded their head coaches in NFLPA survey, according to ESPN report

The Cowboys' Brian Schottenheimer was one of 20 head coaches to reportedly score in the A grade range from the NFLPA's annual survey of players.

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Last updated: April 3, 2026, 6:53 PM

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How NFL players graded their head coaches in NFLPA survey, according to ESPN report

The NFLPA's annual grades to all 32 franchises was leaked to ESPN on Thursday. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) (Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Yahoo Sports StaffFri, February 27, 2026 at 1:06 AM UTC·2 min readAs expected, the NFLPAs annual grades of NFL franchises leaked to the media, with ESPN getting the full details of the reports. The NFL, through a grievance and an arbitrators ruling, blocked the public release of the NFLPAs report cards earlier this month.

The union handed out marks in 17 categories, including head coach. No one got lower than a C-, a grade that belonged to the Cleveland Browns Kevin Stefanski. He was one of nine head coaches fired from last season with one other, Pittsburghs Mike Tomlin, resigning after the Steelers were eliminated from the playoffs. (Stefanski was quickly hired by the Atlanta Falcons, replacing Raheem Morris.)

Heres a look at who got As, Bs and Cs:

*fired during or after the season **resigned

NFC East: Cowboys | Giants | Eagles | CommandersNFC North: Bears | Lions | Packers | VikingsNFC South: Falcons | Panthers | Saints | BuccaneersNFC West: Cardinals | Rams | 49ers | Seahawks

AFC East: Bills | Dolphins | Patriots | JetsAFC North: Ravens | Bengals | Browns | SteelersAFC South: Texans | Colts | Jaguars | TitansAFC West: Broncos | Chiefs | Raiders | Chargers

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