The Eagles are casting a wide net in their search for a new offensive coordinator, and one of the more intriguing names on their radar is Davis Webb - a young coach whose rise through the NFL ranks has been anything but conventional.
At just 31 years old, Webb is already drawing serious interest across the league. He’s reportedly in the mix for OC jobs with both the Eagles and the Ravens, and he’s even interviewed for head coaching positions with the Raiders and Bills. That’s a meteoric rise for someone who was still backing up NFL quarterbacks not too long ago.
Webb’s coaching career got its real jumpstart in Denver, where Sean Payton brought him on board in 2023. He’s served as the Broncos’ quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator, working closely with both Russell Wilson and rookie Bo Nix.
And it’s that work with Nix - a young quarterback who showed real flashes of promise - that’s turning heads around the league. Webb helped guide Nix through the steep learning curve of an NFL rookie season, and his ability to connect with and develop quarterbacks is quickly becoming his calling card.
Before his coaching days, Webb spent six seasons in the league as a backup quarterback, a role that often serves as a proving ground for future coaches. He played under Kliff Kingsbury at Texas Tech and bounced around the NFL as a reserve and practice squad player. That experience - seeing the game from the sideline, absorbing different systems, learning under multiple coordinators - is proving to be valuable now that he’s on the headset instead of under center.
For the Eagles, who are looking to reignite their offense after a frustrating finish to the season, Webb represents a bold, forward-thinking option. He’s not the safe, veteran hire - but he might be the kind of fresh perspective Philly needs.
The Eagles have the talent. What they need is someone who can unlock it.
And with Webb’s track record of developing quarterbacks and designing creative passing concepts, there’s reason to believe he could be that guy.
Whether he lands in Philly, Baltimore, or elsewhere, Davis Webb is a name to watch - not just in this hiring cycle, but potentially for years to come. If he lands the right job now, he might not be waiting until 2027 to get his shot at a head coaching gig.