Chargers Hire Eight New Coaches for 2026

The Los Angeles Chargers announced on Friday the addition of eight new coaches to their staff for the 2026 season, bolstering the team under head coach Jim Harbaugh with a mix of experienced NFL veterans and rising assistants. The hires, which include four former members of the Miami Dolphins' staff, come as the Chargers reshape their coaching ranks following significant offseason turnover.

Among the most prominent additions is Adam Gase, who returns to the NFL as passing game specialist after a five-year absence. Gase previously served as head coach for the Dolphins from 2016 to 2018 and the New York Jets from 2019 to 2020. Before those roles, he was offensive coordinator for the Denver Broncos in 2013 and 2014 and for the Chicago Bears in 2015. Since leaving the Jets, Gase has consulted for NFL teams and joined The 33rd Team, a football analytics and media organization, in 2024.

Butch Barry joins as offensive line coach, bringing over two decades of experience at the position. He held the same role with the Dolphins for the past three seasons under new Chargers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel, contributing to an NFL-leading offense in 2023 that produced two 1,000-yard...