The Buffalo Bills agreed to terms with Joe Brady on Tuesday to be the team's next head coach on a five-year contract.
Buffalo promoted Brady to head coach after two seasons as the offensive coordinator.
Here are five more things to know about Buffalo's newest coach:
He's set to be the youngest NFL head coach in 2026
While the Raiders, Cardinals and Browns have yet to name their new head coaches, Joe Brady currently ranks as the youngest NFL coach going into 2026 at 36 years old. He will be 37 in September.
Rams coach Sean McVay still holds the record for youngest NFL coach at the date of the hire (30 years) and youngest NFL coach to win a Super Bowl (36 years).
Brady (36), Saints HC Kellen Moore (37), Seahawks HC Mike Macdonald (38), Bears HC Ben Johnson (39) and Sean McVay (40) rank as the top five youngest head coaches in the NFL.
Brady has a great relationship with Josh Allen
Since joining the Bills in 2022 as the quarterbacks coach, Brady has developed a close relationship with Josh Allen.
"We know each other really well, I've got a lot of faith in him, and he's got faith in me," Allen said ahead of the 2025 season.
When Brady was named the full-time offensive coordinator following the 2023 season, he shared his vision for the offense centered around Allen.
"At the end of the day, this is Josh Allen's offense," Brady said in May of 2024. "You're going to put together the offense around the guys that you've got… There'll be some elements of things that I believe in, but it's more of like, tell me who we have on our football team and the guys and what they can do well and we're going to do that."
His offense has ranked among the best in the NFL
Since becoming Buffalo's offensive coordinator, the Bills averaged 29.6 points per game (2nd), 367.7 total yards per game (3rd), 145.4 rushing yards per game (3rd) and 222.3 passing yards per game (10th).
Advanced metrics also favor Brady as the Bills rank 1st in EPA/play, 2nd in success rate, 2nd in EPA/dropback and 1st in EPA/rush since 2024.
In 2024, Brady helped coach Josh Allen to his first MVP award and was an AP Assistant Coach of the Year Finalist. A year later RB James Cook III won the NFL rushing title in Brady's offense.
He and his wife had their second child during the 2024 season
Josh Allen gave Brady a game ball following the team's 26-7 win over the Steelers in Week 13 after learning that his wife gave birth to their daughter the day of the game.
"We got two kids born in Buffalo, and so they'll be proud of that their whole life," Brady said.
Brady flew back home with the team from Pittsburgh, went home and saw his new-born baby girl.
"A lot of energy when I got back, when I got home last night, I got to meet my daughter," Brady said on Dec. 1.
Brady has prior overlap with a handful of current Bills assistants
Several coaches on the Bills staff already have a relationship with Brady prior to their time in Buffalo.
Brady worked with Bills quarterback coach Ronald Curry in New Orleans when both were offensive assistants in 2017 and 2018. While in New Orleans, Brady also overlapped with Bills senior defensive assistant Ryan Nielsen who was a defensive line coach
Bills linebackers coach Al Holcomb was the Panthers interim defensive coordinator/assistant head coach during Brady's stint as Carolina's offensive coordinator.
Offensive quality control coach DJ Mangas played with Brady in college at William & Mary, then the pair coached together at W&M, LSU and Carolina.
It remains to be seen how much the Buffalo coaching staff will change, but it's certainly a positive that several coaches already on staff have developed a relationship with the new head coach.
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Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots, Regular Season, December 29, 2024 at Highmark Stadium.
Cleveland Browns vs Buffalo Bills, Regular Season, December 21, 2025 at Huntington Bank Field.
Buffalo Bills vs Jacksonville Jaguars, Wild Card Weekend, January 11, 2026 at EverBank Stadium.
Buffalo Bills vs New York Jets, Regular Season, January 04, 2026 at Highmark Stadium.
Buffalo Bills Week 15 Practice, December 11, 2025 at Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Buffalo Bills vs Denver Broncos, Divisional Game, January 17, 2026 at Empower Field at Mile High.
Buffalo Bills Week 14 Practice, December 05, 2025 at Highmark Stadium.
Buffalo Bills Week 14 Practice, December 05, 2025 at Highmark Stadium.
Buffalo Bills Travel to Jacksonville, January 10, 2026 at Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills, Regular Season, November 30, 2025 at Acrisure Stadium.
Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills, Regular Season, November 30, 2025 at Acrisure Stadium.
Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills, Regular Season, November 30, 2025 at Acrisure Stadium.
Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills, Regular Season, November 30, 2025 at Acrisure Stadium.
Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills, Regular Season, November 30, 2025 at Acrisure Stadium.
Houston Texans vs Buffalo Bills, Regular Season, November 20, 2025 at NRG Stadium.
Houston Texans vs Buffalo Bills, Regular Season, November 20, 2025 at NRG Stadium.
Buffalo Bills Week 11 Practice, November 14, 2025 at Highmark Stadium.
Buffalo Bills Travel to Miami, November 08, 2025 at Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
Buffalo Bills Week 9 Practice, October 29, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Joe Brady, Rob Boras. The Buffalo Bills arrive for Training Camp at St. John Fisher University, July 25, 2023.
Buffalo Bills travel to Carolina, October 25, 2025 at Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
Buffalo Bills Week 8 Practice, October 24, 2025 at Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Buffalo Bills Week 8 Practice, October 24, 2025 at Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Atlanta Falcons vs Buffalo Bills, Regular Season, October 13, 2025 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Buffalo Bills travel to Atlanta, October 12, 2025 at Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 03, 2025 at Highmark Stadium.
Buffalo Bills Week 5 Practice, October 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Buffalo Bills team photo, September 27, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center
Buffalo Bills Week 4 Practice, September 26, 2025 at Highmark Stadium.
Buffalo Bills Week 4 Practice, September 25, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Buffalo Bills Week 4 Practice, September 25, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Buffalo Bills Week 4 Practice, September 24, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins, Regular Season, September 18, 2025 at Highmark Stadium.
New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills, Regular Season, September 14, 2025 at Metlife Stadium.
Buffalo Bills Week 2 Practice, September 10, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs, Week 6, October 16, 2022 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
Buffalo Bills Week 1 Practice, September 05, 2025 at Highmark Stadium.
Buffalo Bills Week 1 Practice, September 05, 2025 at Highmark Stadium.
Buffalo Bills Week 1 Practice, September 3, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 21, 2025 at Buffalo Bills Training Facility.
Buffalo Bills travel to Chicago, August 14, 2025.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 07, 2025 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 06, 2025 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 06, 2025 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 06, 2025 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 03, 2025 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 03, 2025 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 31, 2025 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 31, 2025 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 31, 2025 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 29, 2025 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 29, 2025 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 29, 2025 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 29, 2025 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2025 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2025 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 24, 2025 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 24, 2025 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 24, 2025 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 24, 2025 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 24, 2025 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 23, 2025 at St. John Fisher University.
Joe Brady, Jalen Virgil (13). Buffalo Bills Mandatory Minicamp, June 12, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Joe Brady, Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Mandatory Minicamp, June 12, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Buffalo Bills Mandatory Minicamp, June 12, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Joe Brady. Buffalo Bills Mandatory Minicamp, June 10, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Buffalo Bills Veteran Media Day, June 09, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Joe Brady. Buffalo Bills OTA workouts, June 03, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Shane Buechele (6), Mitchell Trubisky (11), Mike White (14), Joe Brady. Buffalo Bills OTA workouts, June 03, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Mike White (14), Joe Brady, Josh Allen (17), Kyle Shurmur. Buffalo Bills OTA workouts, May 27, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Scenes from the Buffalo Bills draft room during Rounds 4-7 of the 2025 NFL Draft at the Buffalo Bills Training Center on April 26, 2025.
Scenes from the Buffalo Bills draft room during Rounds 4-7 of the 2025 NFL Draft at the Buffalo Bills Training Center on April 26, 2025.
Scenes from the Buffalo Bills draft room during Rounds 4-7 of the 2025 NFL Draft at the Buffalo Bills Training Center on April 26, 2025.
Kansas City Chiefs vs Buffalo Bills, AFC Championship, January 26, 2025 at Arrowhead Stadium.
Kansas City Chiefs vs Buffalo Bills, AFC Championship, January 26, 2025 at Arrowhead Stadium.
Joe Brady. Buffalo Bills travel to Kansas City January 25, 2025.
David Edwards (76), Dion Dawkins (73), Josh Allen (17), Dalton Kincaid (86), Ray Davis (22) , Joe Brady. Buffalo Bills AFC Championship Friday practice, January 24, 2025 at One Bills Drive.
Buffalo Bills vs Baltimore Ravens, Divisional Round, January 19, 2025 at Highmark Stadium.
Buffalo Bills vs Baltimore Ravens, Divisional Round, January 19, 2025 at Highmark Stadium.
Sean McDermott, Joe Brady. Buffalo Bills Divisional Round practice, January 16, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Joe Brady, Connor McGovern (66). Buffalo Bills Divisional Round practice, January 16, 2025 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Buffalo Bills vs Denver Broncos, Wild Card Weekend, January 12, 2025 at Highmark Stadium.
Buffalo Bills vs Denver Broncos, Wild Card Weekend, January 12, 2025 at Highmark Stadium.
Buffalo Bills vs Denver Broncos, Wild Card Weekend, January 12, 2025 at Highmark Stadium.
Buffalo Bills vs Denver Broncos, Wild Card Weekend, January 12, 2025 at Highmark Stadium.
Buffalo Bills Week 17 Practice, December 27, 2024 at Highmark Stadium.
Buffalo Bills Week 17 Practice, December 27, 2024 at Highmark Stadium.
Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots, Regular Season, December 22, 2024 at Highmark Stadium.
Joe Brady. Buffalo Bills Week 16 Thursday Practice, December 19, 2024 at One Bills Drive.
Joe Brady. Detroit Lions vs Buffalo Bills, Regular Season, December 15, 2024 at Ford Field.
Joe Brady. Buffalo Bills Week 15 Friday Practice, December 13, 2024 at One Bills Drive.
Los Angeles Rams vs Buffalo Bills, Regular Season, December 08, 2024 at SoFi Stadium.
Buffalo Bills vs San Francisco 49ers, Regular Season, December 08, 2024 at Highmark Stadium.
Buffalo Bills vs San Francisco 49ers, Regular Season, December 01, 2024 at Highmark Stadium.
Buffalo Bills vs San Francisco 49ers, Regular Season, December 01, 2024 at Highmark Stadium.
Buffalo Bills vs San Francisco 49ers, Regular Season, December 01, 2024 at Highmark Stadium.
Buffalo Bills vs San Francisco 49ers, Regular Season, December 01, 2024 at Highmark Stadium.
Buffalo Bills Week 10 Friday Practice, November 08, 2024 at One Bills Drive.
Joe Brady, Chris Berman, Josh Allen. Buffalo Bills Week 10 Friday practice, November 08, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Buffalo Bills Week 9 Practice, October 31, 2024 at 1 Bills Drive.
Joe Brady. Buffalo Bills Week 9 practice, October 30, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Seattle Seahawks vs Buffalo Bills, Regular Season, October 27, 2024 at Lumen Field.
Seattle Seahawks vs Buffalo Bills, Regular Season, October 27, 2024 at Lumen Field.
Seattle Seahawks vs Buffalo Bills, Regular Season, October 27, 2024 at Lumen Field.
Seattle Seahawks vs Buffalo Bills, Regular Season, October 27, 2024 at Lumen Field.
Seattle Seahawks vs Buffalo Bills, Regular Season, October 27, 2024 at Lumen Field.
Buffalo Bills Week 8 Practice, October 25, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Buffalo Bills Week 8 Practice, October 25, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Buffalo Bills Week 8 Practice, October 25, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Josh Allen (17), Joe Brady. Buffalo Bills Week 8 practice, October 24, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Joe Brady. Buffalo Bills Week 8 Practice, October 23, 2024 at One Bills Drive.
Buffalo Bills Week 7 Practice, October 17, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills, Regular Season, October 14, 2024 at MetLife Stadium.
New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills, Regular Season, October 14, 2024 at MetLife Stadium.
Ronald Curry, Josh Allen (17), Joe Brady. Buffalo Bills practice, October 12, 2024 at Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 10, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Buffalo Bills Week 6 Practice, October 09, 2024 at the Buffalo Bills Training Center.
Houston Texans vs Buffalo Bills, Regular Season, October 06, 2024 at NRG Stadium.
Houston Texans vs Buffalo Bills, Regular Season, October 06, 2024 at NRG Stadium.
Baltimore Ravens vs Buffalo Bills, Regular Season, September 29, 2024 at M&T Bank Stadium.
Buffalo Bills vs Jacksonville Jaguars, Regular Season, September 23, 2024 at Highmark Stadium.
Joe Brady , Brandon Beane. A behind the scenes look at the Buffalo Bills team photo, September 22, 2024 at One Bills Drive.
Joe Brady. Buffalo Bills practice, September 19, 2024 at One Bills Drive.
Miami Dolphins vs Buffalo Bills, Regular Season, September 12, 2024 at Hard Rock Stadium.
Miami Dolphins vs Buffalo Bills, Regular Season, September 12, 2024 at Hard Rock Stadium.
Miami Dolphins vs Buffalo Bills, Regular Season, September 12, 2024 at Hard Rock Stadium.
Miami Dolphins vs Buffalo Bills, Regular Season, September 12, 2024 at Hard Rock Stadium.
Buffalo Bills vs Carolina Panthers, Preseason, August 24, 2024 at Highmark Stadium.
Buffalo Bills vs Carolina Panthers, Preseason, August 24, 2024 at Highmark Stadium.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 22, 2024 at Highmark Stadium.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 20, 2024 at One Bills Drive.
Joe Brady, Kyle Shurmur, Josh Allen (17), Mitchell Trubisky (11), Ronald Curry. Buffalo Bills Practice, August 15, 2024 at Acrisure Stadium.
Ben DiNucci (15), Josh Allen (17) and Joe Brady. Buffalo Bills practice, August 15, 2024 at Acrisure Stadium
Joe Brady, David Edwards (76), Khalil Shakir (10), Mack Hollins (13). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 13, 2024 at One Bills Drive.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 08, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 08, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 08, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 07, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 04, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 04, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Return of the Blue & Red, August 02, 2024 at Highmark Stadium.
Buffalo Bills Return of the Blue & Red, August 02, 2024 at Highmark Stadium.
Buffalo Bills Return of the Blue & Red, August 02, 2024 at Highmark Stadium.
Joe Brady, O'Cyrus Torrence (64). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 01, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 01, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Curtis Samuel (1), Joe Brady. Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 01, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 01, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, August 01, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Joe Brady, Josh Allen (17). Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 30, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
James Cook (4), Joe Brady. Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 30, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 30, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Joe Brady. Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 29, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 29, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 28, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 28, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp, July 25, 2024 at St. John Fisher University.
Buffalo Bills Mandatory Minicamp, June 12, 2024 at 1 Bills Drive.
Buffalo Bills Organized Team Activity, June 6, 2024 at One Bills Drive.
Buffalo Bills Organized Team Activity, June 6, 2024 at One Bills Drive.
Joe Brady speaks prior to a Buffalo Bills Organized Team Activity, May 28, 2024 at One Bills Drive.
Joe Brady, Keon Coleman (0). Buffalo Bills Organized Team Activity, May 28, 2024 at One Bills Drive.
Joe Brady, Khalil Shakir (10). Buffalo Bills Organized Team Activity, May 28, 2024 at One Bills Drive.
The team of Josh Allen, Mitch Trubisky, Shane Buechele and Joe Brady keep track of their closest opponent's score with Len Vanden Bos. Buffalo Bills players and staff compete in the 4th Annual Buffalo Bills Scramble, May 21, 2024.
The winning team of Shane Buechele, Josh Allen, Mitch Trubisky and Joe Brady. Buffalo Bills players and staff compete in the 4th Annual Buffalo Bills Scramble, May 21, 2024.
Buffalo Bills Rookie Minicamp May 10, 2024 at 1 Bills Drive.
Buffalo Bills Rookie Minicamp May 10, 2024 at 1 Bills Drive.
Buffalo Bills players and coaches take part in the annual Tug of War competition at One Bills Drive on May 1, 2024.
Buffalo Bills Practice, January 18, 2024 at 1 Bills Drive.
Buffalo Bills Practice, January 18, 2024 at 1 Bills Drive.
Buffalo Bills Practice, Super Wild Card, January 12, 2024 at Highmark Stadium.
Buffalo Bills Practice, Super Wild Card, January 12, 2024 at Highmark Stadium.
Buffalo Bills Practice, Super Wild Card, January 12, 2024 at Highmark Stadium.
Joe Brady. Buffalo Bills Week 17 practice at One Bills Drive, December 29, 2023.
Joe Brady. Buffalo Bills Week 17 Practice, Regular Season, December 28, 2023 at 1 Bills Drive.
Joe Brady. Buffalo Bills Week 15 Practice, Regular Season, December 14, 2023 at 1 Bills Drive.
Joe Brady. Buffalo Bills Week 14 Practice, Regular Season, December 06, 2023 at 1 Bills Drive.
Joe Brady. Buffalo Bills Week 14 Practice, Regular Season, December 06, 2023 at 1 Bills Drive.
Joe Brady. Buffalo Bills Week 14 Practice, Regular Season, December 06, 2023 at 1 Bills Drive.
Joe Brady. Buffalo Bills Week 12 Practice, Regular Season, November 24, 2023 at 1 Bills Drive.
Joe Brady. Buffalo Bills Week 11 Practice, Regular Season, November 16, 2023 at 1 Bills Drive.
Joe Brady. Buffalo Bills Week 11 Practice, Regular Season, November 16, 2023 at 1 Bills Drive.
Joe Brady. Buffalo Bills Week 11 Practice, Regular Season, November 16, 2023 at 1 Bills Drive.
Joe Brady, Buffalo Bills Week 11 Practice, Regular Season, November 16, 2023 at 1 Bills Drive.
Joe Brady. Buffalo Bills Week 9 Practice at Highmark Stadium, November 2, 2023.
Joe Brady. Buffalo Bills Week 8 Practice at Highmark Stadium, October 24, 2023.
Buffalo Bills Week 7 Practice at Highmark Stadium, October 19, 2023.
Buffalo Bills Training Camp at One Bills Drive, August 23, 2023.
Kyle Allen (9), Joe Brady. Buffalo Bills Training Camp at One Bills Drive, August 17, 2023.
Joe Brady, Matt Barkley (11), and Josh Allen (17). Day Six of Buffalo Bills Training Camp at St. John Fisher July 30, 2022. Photo by Ben Green
Joe Brady. Week Three of Buffalo Bills OTA's on June 6, 2022. Photo by Ben Green
