MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins have found their next head coach.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter was first to report the Dolphins hiring Jeff Hafley to replace Mike McDaniel as the team’s head coach.
ESPN Sources: Dolphins are hiring former Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley as their head coach. Hafley completed his second interview with the team today and will be their new head coach. pic.twitter.com/SCXhKvQsO7
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 19, 2026
Hafley comes over after serving as the defensive coordinator for the Green Bay Packers.
“I believe great things are ahead for the Miami Dolphins with Jeff Hafley leading the way,” Dolphins Owner Stephen Ross in a statement released by the team. “Jeff is an accomplished coach with a proven track record as a leader and motivator. He has tenacity and grit, while at the same time establishing trust with his players in order to get the most out of them. I am excited to see where Jeff leads us, alongside Jon-Eric Sullivan and our entire football operation, as we seek to return the Dolphins to sustained success.”
He interviewed twice with Miami, the second of which coming on Monday.
The Dolphins hired former Green Bay VP of Player Personnel John-Eric Sullivan to be the teams new general manager earlier this month.
“Jeff is a man of integrity, intellect and great passion who players will buy into and play for,” Sullivan said. “He has a vision for the kind of team we will be and the ability to motivate them to move in one direction on the path towards that goal. I’m thrilled to go on this journey with him and together we will build a winner that this organization deserves.”
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