Official: John Harbaugh has chosen his new NFL home for 2026

John Harbaugh has officially signed up with the New York Giants after saying goodbye to his role as head coach of the Baltimore Ravens following their elimination from the NFL playoffs. He finished the season with an 8–9 record, closing out what was his 18th year in charge of the franchise, but has already taken on a new challenge.

Huge interest in John Harbaugh

On the back of leaving the Ravens, Harbaugh quickly emerged as one of the most sought-after names on the coaching market. As many as seven NFL teams were said to be preparing talks with him as head coaches are in serious demand.

Harbaugh’s résumé in Baltimore is among the strongest of any coach of his generation. Over 18 seasons, he posted 13 winning campaigns, compiled a regular-season record of 180–113, and went 13–11 in the postseason. His teams won six AFC North titles, and he reached the pinnacle of the sport by capturing Super Bowl XLVII.

“He’ll be a head coach next year,” said Jim Harbaugh, head coach of the LA Chargers and John’s brother. “We’ll be playing against him one way or another.” He was right.

Harbaugh’s defining moment in Baltimore

The defining moment of Harbaugh’s tenure came in the 2012 season, when he led the Ravens to victory in Super Bowl XLVII against the San Francisco 49ers, coached at the time by his brother Jim – a historic family showdown on the NFL’s biggest stage.

By Thursday morning there had been developments, as Adam Schefter reported that the i’s and t’s were in the respective process of being dotted and crossed with the New York Giants.

John Harbaugh’s Giants contract: What we know

The league’s worst-kept secret was made official on Saturday, with a number of high-profile NFL insiders confirming the Giants had indeed hired Harbaugh on a five-year deal through 2030.

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