Klint Kubiak Named New Raiders Head Coach

New Las Vegas coach focused on rebuilding team, not flashy press conferences

Feb. 10, 2026 at 7:31pm

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The Las Vegas Raiders have hired Klint Kubiak as their new head coach, with general manager John Spytek praising Kubiak's leadership, humility, work ethic, and intelligence as key factors in the decision. Kubiak, who previously served as the offensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks, is the sixth head coach for the Raiders since the team moved to Las Vegas. He is focused on rebuilding the 3-14 team through the draft, free agency, and working closely with minority owner Tom Brady, rather than flashy press conferences.

Why it matters

The Raiders have struggled with frequent head coaching changes since moving to Las Vegas, and Kubiak's no-nonsense approach and emphasis on football fundamentals over media theatrics could help provide much-needed stability and direction for the struggling franchise.

The details

Kubiak, whose father Gary was a longtime coach for the Denver Broncos, was chosen over more high-profile candidates who may have impressed in press conferences. However, the Raiders' front office was impressed by Kubiak's leadership, humility, work ethic, and football intelligence. Kubiak plans to lean on his connections, including with Brady, to help rebuild the team through the draft and free agency, with the Raiders owning the first overall pick and $90 million in cap space.

  • Kubiak was introduced as the new Raiders head coach on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
  • Kubiak will travel to Seattle on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 to attend a parade celebrating the Seahawks' Super Bowl 60 victory.
  • The 2026 NFL Draft is scheduled for April.

The players

Klint Kubiak

The new head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, who previously served as the offensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks. Kubiak comes from a football family, as his father Gary was a longtime coach for the Denver Broncos.

John Spytek

The general manager of the Las Vegas Raiders, who praised Kubiak's leadership, humility, work ethic, and intelligence as key factors in the decision to hire him as the team's new head coach.

Tom Brady

The minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, who Kubiak plans to work closely with to help rebuild the team.

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What they’re saying

“It was so important to find the right person to move this organization forward. We learned a ton, and it ultimately led us to Coach Kubiak being the next leader. He stood out with his leadership, with his humility, with his work ethic, with his intelligence. It made what was a difficult decision easy for us.”

— John Spytek, General Manager, Las Vegas Raiders (reviewjournal.com)

“He made the mistake of giving me his cell phone number. I'm going to be calling him a lot. We have different offensive backgrounds and how we're going to pull ideas from (each other). He's obviously the greatest who has ever done it and the passion he spoke with got me excited about continuing to work with him.”

— Klint Kubiak, Head Coach, Las Vegas Raiders (reviewjournal.com)

What’s next

Kubiak will travel to Seattle on Wednesday to attend a parade celebrating the Seahawks' Super Bowl 60 victory, before returning to Las Vegas to begin assembling his coaching staff and preparing for the 2026 NFL Draft, where the Raiders own the first overall pick.

The takeaway

Kubiak's no-nonsense approach and emphasis on football fundamentals over media theatrics could provide much-needed stability and direction for the struggling Raiders franchise, as they look to rebuild through the draft and free agency with the resources of the first overall pick and $90 million in cap space.