Raiders Near Deal to Hire Klint Kubiak
Agreement is pending after a Jan. 31 interview and cannot be finalized until after the Super Bowl, a person with knowledge said.
Overview
A person with knowledge of the discussions said the Las Vegas Raiders are working to finalize an agreement to hire Klint Kubiak as head coach after a second interview on Jan. 31.
The potential hire matters because the Raiders hold the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL draft and have nearly $90 million in salary cap space, positioning a new coach to build around Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza, according to salary-tracking data.
Owner Mark Davis delegated the coaching search to minority owner Tom Brady and general manager John Spytek, a person familiar with the process said.
Klint Kubiak is 38 years old, and his hiring would make him the Raiders' third head coach in three seasons and the fifth full-time leader since the franchise moved to Las Vegas in 2020, succeeding Pete Carroll after a 3-14 season.
A person with knowledge said no announcement can be finalized until after the Super Bowl and that the Raiders expect to complete terms in the coming days and begin offseason work heading into the 2026 draft with the No. 1 pick.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources present this report neutrally: they rely on factual details, third-party statistics, and anonymous-official sourcing without evaluative adjectives. Coverage emphasizes personnel moves, draft context, and salary-cap figures, and includes balanced background on Kubiak and the Raiders’ history, avoiding editorialized judgments or advocacy.
FAQ
Klint Kubiak, 38 years old, is the offensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks since 2025. His background includes offensive coordinator roles with the New Orleans Saints (2024), Minnesota Vikings (2021), passing game coordinator with the San Francisco 49ers (2023) and Denver Broncos (2022), and earlier positions with the Broncos and Vikings.
In 2025, Kubiak led the Seahawks' offense to a 14-3 record, No. 3 in NFL scoring (28.4 points per game, up from No. 18 in 2024), and 2-0 in playoffs.
Raiders owner Mark Davis delegated the search to minority owner Tom Brady and general manager John Spytek.
The Raiders hold the No. 1 pick and nearly $90 million in salary cap space, allowing the new coach to build around Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza.
Klint is the son of Gary Kubiak, a veteran NFL coach who won Super Bowl 50 with the Denver Broncos and gave Klint his first NFL break in 2016.
