The Las Vegas Raiders are closing in on their next head coach, and all signs point toward Klint Kubiak being the frontrunner. According to league insiders, it’s “probably his job to lose” as the Raiders prepare for a pivotal second interview with the Seahawks offensive coordinator this Saturday.
Kubiak, who’s also drawing interest from the Arizona Cardinals, is in high demand - and for good reason. His work with Seattle’s offense in 2025 turned heads across the league.
The Seahawks finished the season ranked eighth in total yards, third in points scored, eighth in passing yards, and cracked the top 10 in rushing as well. That kind of balance and production doesn’t happen by accident - it’s the result of a well-designed system and a coach who knows how to put his players in position to succeed.
While the Cardinals are still in the mix - and reportedly have a second interview lined up with Kubiak - there’s a growing sense around the league that Las Vegas is the more likely landing spot. One report even suggested that Kubiak might prefer to return to Seattle over taking the Arizona job, though the Cardinals still have time to make their pitch.
The Raiders, for their part, are playing the long game. Because Kubiak’s Seahawks are headed to the Super Bowl, he can’t be officially hired until after February 8. But with both the Raiders and Cardinals being the last two teams still without a head coach, they have the luxury of waiting - and that patience could pay off in a big way.
If Kubiak doesn’t end up in Las Vegas, the Raiders have reportedly shown strong interest in Broncos quarterbacks coach Davis Webb. The common thread?
Offensive pedigree. The Raiders are clearly prioritizing a coach who can bring innovation and stability to that side of the ball.
Meanwhile, the Cardinals are casting a wider net. They’ve completed a second interview with Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur and also brought in Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver as a finalist. Jaguars DC Anthony Campanile was in the mix as well, but indications are he’ll remain in Jacksonville.
As for Kubiak, his coaching résumé is already impressive at just 38 years old. After a playing career at Colorado State, he broke into coaching in 2010 at Texas A&M.
From there, he climbed steadily - assistant roles with the Vikings and Broncos, a stint as wide receivers coach at Kansas, and eventually reuniting with his father, Gary Kubiak, in Minnesota. That 2019 reunion saw him become the Vikings’ quarterbacks coach, and by 2021, he was calling plays as their offensive coordinator.
When the Vikings cleaned house after firing head coach Mike Zimmer, Kubiak wasn’t retained. But that didn’t slow him down. He returned to Denver as QB coach, then joined the 49ers as passing game coordinator, before brief stops with the Saints and, most recently, the Seahawks.
In Seattle, Kubiak’s offensive vision came into full focus. He built a unit that was both efficient and explosive, and he did it while navigating injuries and a competitive NFC West. That kind of adaptability and creativity is exactly what the Raiders - or Cardinals - are hoping to bring into their building.
The coaching carousel is nearing its final turn, and Klint Kubiak is one of the last big names still on the ride. Whether he lands in Las Vegas or Arizona, one thing’s clear: he’s earned this shot.