Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak to become next Raiders head coach

Kubiak confirms he will take over in Las Vegas after Super Bowl win with Seattle

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak confirmed during a post-Super Bowl interview that he will be the next head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. Kubiak, whose father Gary Kubiak won a Super Bowl with the Denver Broncos, has been working with the Raiders to finalize an agreement over the past week.

Why it matters

The Raiders have struggled to find stability at the head coaching position, going through multiple coaches in recent years as they search for a return to their former glory. Kubiak's hiring represents an opportunity to provide some much-needed continuity and build around promising young quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the expected top pick in this year's draft.

The details

Kubiak, 38, will be the third Raiders head coach in three seasons, succeeding Pete Carroll who went 3-14 in one year in Las Vegas. Kubiak is expected to be tasked with developing Mendoza, the Heisman Trophy winner, into the franchise quarterback the Raiders have long sought. The Raiders have over $91 million in salary cap space, the second-highest in the league, to surround Mendoza with talent.

  • Kubiak and the Raiders began working toward finalizing an agreement a week ago.
  • Kubiak confirmed he will be the next Raiders head coach during an on-field interview following the Super Bowl on Sunday night.

The players

Klint Kubiak

The 38-year-old offensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks, who will become the next head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders.

Gary Kubiak

Klint Kubiak's father, who coached the Denver Broncos to a Super Bowl title in the 2015 season.

Fernando Mendoza

The expected top pick in the upcoming NFL draft, who the Raiders are expected to select and have Klint Kubiak develop into their franchise quarterback.

Pete Carroll

The previous head coach of the Raiders, who went 3-14 in one season in Las Vegas after a successful run with the Seattle Seahawks.

Tom Brady

The minority owner of the Raiders who was involved in the search for their new head coach.

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What they’re saying

“You guys know I'm going to Las Vegas. I'm fired up about it. Hell yeah, I'm going. Of course, I'm going.”

— Klint Kubiak, Seahawks Offensive Coordinator (NFL Network)

What’s next

The Raiders will now work to finalize Kubiak's contract and begin the process of building their roster around Mendoza, the expected top draft pick.

The takeaway

Kubiak's hiring represents a chance for the Raiders to find stability at the head coaching position and build around a promising young quarterback in Mendoza, as they look to return to their former glory days.