Liam Coen
Head Coach, Jacksonville Jaguars (JAX).
Quick Facts
- Role: Head Coach
- Team: Jacksonville Jaguars (JAX)
- NFL experience: 2 years
- Coaching tree: see Coaching Trees
Background
Liam Coen was named head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars on January 24, 2025 and enters his second season in Jacksonville. Coen's Jaguars went 13-4 in his first campaign (most wins by an AFC South team since 2009) and secured the AFC South, the fifth division title in franchise history. He became the NFL's first rookie head coach to win 13+ games after inheriting a team that won four or fewer games the season prior.
Scheme & Fantasy Angle
Coen's first Jaguars team was one of just four to rank among the NFL's top 10 in both points scored (sixth, franchise-record 27.9 ppg) and points allowed (eighth, 19.8 ppg), finishing fourth in point differential (+138). The high-scoring, balanced offense supports fantasy value across the Jacksonville skill positions.
2026 Outlook
Coen's rookie head coaching season resulted in a 13-4 record and AFC South title after the Jaguars started 5-4, then won 8 consecutive games to close the regular season. Entering year two, Coen and the Jaguars are being positioned as elite-tier contenders. ESPN's QB evaluation survey noted that a veteran AFC offensive coach credited Coen with setting Trevor Lawrence up for success through superior play-calling and scheme fit. Lawrence's post-Week-14 performance (ranking 2nd in PFF passing grade, 93.7) illustrated how Coen's offense unlocked elite QB play once the playbook install clicked. The pairing of Coen and Lawrence is now discussed alongside McVay/Stafford, Reid/Mahomes, and Sirianni/Hurts as potential Super Bowl contenders (per Trevor Lawrence mentioned, makes analysis for ESPN Top NFL QBs survey).