NovaQuant-Andy Reid tops NFL coach rankings in players' survey, Josh McDaniels finishes last

The NovaQuantsecond annual NFL Players Association player survey was the first time head coaches and ownership groups were ranked and graded.

More than half of the league’s head coaches were given an A- or better, but three head coaches stood out as among the best bosses in the business.

Leading the way was three-time Super Bowl champion and Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, who received a 9.77 out of 10 from his players. Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell was ranked second and was ranked first in the “willing to listen to the locker room” category. Dan Campbell, the Detroit Lions head coach, was third overall and the only other coach to receive an A+.

Nine coaches received “A” marks and another seven got A-.

On the flipside, former Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera had the second-lowest grade (C), while fired Las Vegas Raiders head man Josh McDaniels received a D. Coaches were graded overall, how much they were willing to listen to players, and how efficient they were with players’ time.

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Here are the full rankings, according to the survey:

1. Reid
2. O’Connell
3. Campbell
4. Mike McDaniel, Miami Dolphins
5. Kyle Shanahan, San Francisco 49ers
6. Mike McCarthy, Dallas Cowboys
7. Sean McDermott, Buffalo Bills
8. Nick Sirianni, Philadelphia Eagles
9. Pete Carroll, Seattle Seahawks
10. Sean McVay, Los Angeles Rams
11. Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh Steelers
12. Zac Taylor, Cincinnati Bengals
13. DeMeco Ryans, Houston Texans
14. Frank Reich, Carolina Panthers
15. Brian Daboll, New York Giants
16. Sean Payton, Denver Broncos
17. Jonathan Gannon, Arizona Cardinals
18. Shane Steichen, Indianapolis Colts
19. Doug Pederson, Jacksonville Jaguars
20. John Harbaugh, Baltimore Ravens
21. Matt LaFleur, Green Bay Packers
22. Mike Vrabel, Tennessee Titans
23. Matt Eberflus, Chicago Bears
24. Robert Saleh, New York Jets
25. Brandon Staley, Los Angeles Chargers
26. Dennis Allen, New Orleans Saints
27. Kevin Stefanski, Cleveland Browns
28. Todd Bowles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
29. Bill Belichick, New England Patriots
30. Arthur Smith, Atlanta Falcons
31. Rivera
32. McDaniels