Updated August 15, 2026
Mike Kafka (born July 25, 1987) is the pass game coordinator for the Detroit Lions. He played college football at Northwestern. He played quarterback in the NFL. The Philadelphia Eagles selected him No. 122 overall in the 2010 NFL draft. DLP IQ also lists coaching jobs with the Kansas City Chiefs and New York Giants. Roster membership as of August 14, 2026.
Player information
- Title: Pass Game Coordinator
- Number: 3
- Born: July 25, 1987
- Height: 6 ft 3 in
- Weight: 225 lb
- College: Northwestern
- NFL draft: 2010, No. 122 overall (Philadelphia Eagles)
- Roster as of: August 14, 2026
Coaching career
DLP IQ records Mike Kafka’s coaching jobs below. Head-coach W-L is his record in those games. Assistant rows are the job only.
Kansas City Chiefs (2018–2021)
Mike Kafka was quarterbacks coach of the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2018 regular season (16 games).
Mike Kafka was quarterbacks coach of the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2019 regular season (16 games).
Mike Kafka was quarterbacks/pass game coordinator coach of the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2020 regular season (16 games).
Mike Kafka was quarterbacks/pass game coordinator coach of the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2021 regular season (17 games).
New York Giants (2022–2025)
Mike Kafka was offensive coordinator coach of the New York Giants in the 2022 regular season (17 games).
Mike Kafka was offensive coordinator coach of the New York Giants in the 2023 regular season (17 games).
Mike Kafka was assistant head coach/offensive coordinator of the New York Giants in the 2024 regular season (17 games).
Mike Kafka was assistant head coach/offensive coordinator of the New York Giants in the 2025 regular season (17 games).
Postseason
Mike Kafka was quarterbacks coach of the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2018 postseason (2 games).
Mike Kafka was quarterbacks/pass game coordinator coach of the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2020 postseason (3 games).
Mike Kafka was quarterbacks/pass game coordinator coach of the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2021 postseason (3 games).
Mike Kafka was offensive coordinator coach of the New York Giants in the 2022 postseason (2 games).
Coaching jobs
| Year | Team | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Kansas City Chiefs | Quarterbacks coach |
| 2018 playoffs | Kansas City Chiefs | Quarterbacks coach |
| 2019 | Kansas City Chiefs | Quarterbacks coach |
| 2020 | Kansas City Chiefs | Quarterbacks/pass game coordinator coach |
| 2020 playoffs | Kansas City Chiefs | Quarterbacks/pass game coordinator coach |
| 2021 | Kansas City Chiefs | Quarterbacks/pass game coordinator coach |
| 2021 playoffs | Kansas City Chiefs | Quarterbacks/pass game coordinator coach |
| 2022 | New York Giants | Offensive coordinator coach |
| 2022 playoffs | New York Giants | Offensive coordinator coach |
| 2023 | New York Giants | Offensive coordinator coach |
| 2024 | New York Giants | Assistant head coach/offensive coordinator |
| 2025 | New York Giants | Assistant head coach/offensive coordinator |
Playing career
Philadelphia Eagles (2011)
Mike Kafka played 3 regular season games for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2011, completing 11 of 16 passes (68.8 percent) for 107 yards, 0 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. His passer rating from those counting stats is 47.7.
NFL statistics
Regular season
Passer rating is computed from DLP IQ completions, attempts, yards, touchdowns and interceptions.
| Year | Team | G | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | TD | Int | Rate | Rush | RuTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Philadelphia Eagles | 3 | 11 | 16 | 68.8 | 107 | 0 | 2 | 47.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 3 | 11 | 16 | 68.8 | 107 | 0 | 2 | 47.7 | 0 | 0 |
Sources
Every counting number on this page is from DLP IQ. Derived rates use official NFL formulas on those counts. High-school, family, and award lists are omitted until DLP IQ has them. This page does not invent yards.
