Mike McDaniel

Mike McDaniel
	McDaniel with the Miami Dolphins, 2023
Los Angeles Chargers
Title	Offensive coordinator
Personal information
Born	March 6, 1983; Aurora, Colorado, U.S.
Listed height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight	175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
Position	Wide receiver
High school	Smoky Hill (Aurora)
College	Yale (2001–2004)
Career history
	Denver Broncos (2005); Coaching intern; Houston Texans (2006–2008); Offensive assistant; California Redwoods / Sacramento Mountain Lions (2009–2010); Running backs coach; Washington Redskins (2011–2013); Offensive assistant (2011–2012); ; Wide receivers coach (2013); ; ; Cleveland Browns (2014); Wide receivers coach; Atlanta Falcons (2015–2016); Offensive assistant; San Francisco 49ers (2017–2021); Run game specialist (2017); ; Run game coordinator (2018–2020); ; Offensive coordinator (2021); ; ; Miami Dolphins (2022–2025); Head coach; Los Angeles Chargers (2026–present); Offensive coordinator;
Head coaching record
Regular season	35–33 (.515)
Postseason	0–2 (.000)
Career	35–35 (.500)
	Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference

Michael Lee McDaniel (born March 6, 1983) is an American professional football coach who is the offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). A descendant of the Shanahan coaching tree, McDaniel began his NFL coaching career as an intern for the Denver Broncos in 2005. McDaniel served as an assistant coach for the Houston Texans, Washington Redskins, Cleveland Browns, Atlanta Falcons, and San Francisco 49ers from 2017 to 2021, holding his first offensive coordinator position in 2021. McDaniel appeared in Super Bowl LI with the Falcons in 2017 and Super Bowl LIV with the 49ers in 2020. McDaniel was hired by the Miami Dolphins as their head coach on February 6, 2022. He was fired by the Dolphins on January 8, 2026, after four seasons.