The first of nine open jobs in the NFL could soon be filled: According to ESPN and the NFL Network, John Harbaugh has already made his decision, and everything points to him becoming head coach of the New York Giants.

Is everything moving very quickly for John Harbaugh?

According to ESPN, the 63-year-old and the New York Giants are already working on a contract following their joint interview.

According to information from NFL expert Ian Rapoport, the first details of the deal are already known. According to this, the Giants are offering the former Baltimore Ravens coach a five-year contract that would make him one of the highest-paid head coaches in the league. “If there are no setbacks, then everything points to Harbaugh becoming the Giants’ next head coach,” says league insider Adam Schefter.

NFL: John Harbaugh still has interviews with the Falcons and Titans

Overall, there is fundamental agreement on hiring the 63-year-old.

Harbaugh had his first in-person interview with the Giants on Wednesday. He was also scheduled to meet with the Atlanta Falcons and Tennessee Titans, but only virtually. According to the NFL Network, the Titans wanted to send a delegation to Baltimore, but that will no longer happen.

John Harbaugh and the Giants are working to finalize an agreement to make him New York’s next head coach and, barring a setback, a deal is expected, multiple sources tell ESPN.

The deal is not final and contract numbers are still being negotiated. “There still is a lot to work… pic.twitter.com/CQmSljImf9

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 15, 2026