Sean McVay hiring close friend, former NFL coach for Rams staff
Kliff Kingsbury is finally linking up with Sean McVay.
The former Washington Commanders offensive coordinator is joining the Los Angeles Rams’ coaching staff, according to multiple reports Friday.
Kingsbury is a close friend of McVay’s, with the Arizona Cardinals famously having referenced their relationship upon hiring the former as head coach in 2019. Now, the two will work together in 2026.
It was not immediately clear in what capacity Kingsbury would serve on the offensive staff. The Rams have an opening at offensive coordinator after Mike LaFleur was hired as the Cardinals’ head coach. Passing game coordinator Nathan Scheelhaase, however, was expected to be the leading candidate for the role, with McVay continuing to retain play-calling responsibilities.
Kingsbury parted ways with the Commanders in January after two seasons, with reports indicating lingering ideological differences with general manager Adam Peters on the direction of the offense.
In 2024, Kingsbury helped quarterback Jayden Daniels become the nearly unanimous NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year for a team that made a surprise run to the NFC championship game. With Daniels and several other key figures suffering injuries last season, however, Washington stumbled to a 5-12 record.
In Los Angeles, Kingsbury joins an offense that led the NFL in total yards and scoring. After winning NFL MVP on Thursday, quarterback Matthew Stafford announced he would return for next season.
Kingsbury also interviewed with the Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans for both their head-coaching vacancies as well their offensive coordinator openings.
