Joe Brady Promoted to Head Coach of the Bills

By Shane Hallam | Updated on Tue, Jan 27 2026 5:00 PM UTC

Bills OC Joe Brady has been promoted and will take over as head coach. He signed a five-year deal. Brady began his time in Buffalo as the QB coach in 2022 before becoming the interim OC in 2023. He was promoted to full-time OC in 2024 and held that role over the last two seasons. Brady’s close ties with QB Josh Allen likely played a large role in his promotion.

What They're Saying

Adam Schefter of ESPN: “Joe Brady is signing a five-year deal with Buffalo. Joe Brady has been with the Bills since 2022, starting as Josh Allen’s QBs coach, then becoming his offensive coordinator, and now will serve as Josh Allen’s head coach.”

Fantasy Football Impact

Despite some struggles due to a lack of receiving weapons, the Bills offense has performed well under Brady.

In 2025, the Bills ranked fourth in offensive DVOA. In 2024, they ranked second. Having a franchise QB in Josh Allen certainly helps, and his close relationship with Brady likely influenced owner Terry Pegula and GM, and newly promoted President of Football Operations, Brandon Beane.

For fantasy purposes, this should boost confidence in Allen and James Cook. With Cook leading the league in rushing this year, continuity in the offense should help maintain his strong role. Allen will continue shaping the offense and remain free to run and make plays, keeping both his fantasy floor and ceiling high.

Shane Hallam, Writer

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