The New York Giants and John Harbaugh have agreed to a deal that will make him the team’s next head coach, and it didn’t come cheap.

NFL insider Jordan Schultz reports that Harbaugh will sign a five-year contract worth upwards of $100 million, making him one of the NFL’s highest-paid coaches once again.

Sources: The #Giants’ deal for John Harbaugh is expected to be for 5 years, with a total value that nears $100M.

He will be one of the NFL’s highest-paid coaches — like he was in Baltimore. https://t.co/STHSPF6Hl7pic.twitter.com/qDGP22sdoz

— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) January 15, 2026

Even before negotiations began, expectations were that Harbaugh would command roughly $20 million per season, which is close to what Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid makes.

In addition to his salary, Harbaugh will be given a budget to build a staff “as he sees fit.” In other words, money was no object for the Giants, who have gone all-in to get the hottest coaching candidate on the market.

Coaching salaries do not count against the salary cap, and the Giants have plenty of money to go around. Th

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