Raiders Hire Former Chargers HC Mike McCoy as Assistant

McCoy will serve as a veteran voice for first-time head coach Klint Kubiak.

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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The Las Vegas Raiders have hired former Los Angeles Chargers head coach Mike McCoy as their new assistant head coach. McCoy spent four seasons as the Chargers' head coach before joining the Tennessee Titans' staff as a senior offensive assistant and interim head coach. Prior to that, he coached quarterbacks for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Why it matters

McCoy's hiring brings a seasoned NFL coach to the Raiders' staff as they look to improve on a disappointing 2025 season. His experience as a former head coach could provide valuable guidance to first-time head coach Klint Kubiak.

The details

McCoy was the Chargers' head coach from 2013 to 2016, compiling a 35-43 record. He was then hired as a senior offensive assistant by the Titans in 2022 and was promoted to interim head coach after the team fired Brian Callahan. Prior to the Titans, McCoy spent three seasons as the Jaguars' quarterbacks coach.

  • McCoy was the Chargers' head coach from 2013 to 2016.
  • He joined the Titans' staff as a senior offensive assistant in 2022.
  • McCoy was promoted to interim head coach of the Titans in 2025 after the team fired Brian Callahan.

The players

Mike McCoy

A veteran NFL coach who served as the head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers from 2013 to 2016 and was most recently the interim head coach of the Tennessee Titans in 2025.

Klint Kubiak

The first-time head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, who will now have McCoy as his assistant head coach.

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What they’re saying

“Mike McCoy's experience as a former head coach will be invaluable to our staff as we look to turn this team around.”

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

What’s next

The Raiders and Chargers will face off twice during the 2026 NFL season, giving McCoy a chance to coach against his former team.

The takeaway

The Raiders' hiring of Mike McCoy as assistant head coach brings a seasoned NFL coach to their staff as they look to improve on a disappointing 2025 season. McCoy's experience as a former head coach could provide valuable guidance to first-time head coach Klint Kubiak.