Raiders Hire Mike McCoy as Assistant Head Coach

Veteran coach brings decades of experience to Klint Kubiak's staff

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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The Las Vegas Raiders have hired former NFL head coach Mike McCoy as their assistant head coach under new head coach Klint Kubiak. McCoy, who has over 20 years of coaching experience including stints as a head coach with the San Diego Chargers and an offensive coordinator with the Denver Broncos, will provide valuable veteran leadership to Kubiak's first-time head coaching staff.

Why it matters

The addition of McCoy to Kubiak's staff is seen as an important move to surround the new head coach with experienced leadership. McCoy's background working with high-profile quarterbacks like Peyton Manning, Philip Rivers, and Trevor Lawrence will also be valuable as the Raiders look to develop their likely 2023 first overall draft pick, Fernando Mendoza.

The details

McCoy, 53, spent four years as the head coach of the San Diego Chargers from 2013-2016 and finished last season as the interim head coach of the Tennessee Titans. Prior to that, he served as the offensive coordinator for the Denver Broncos in 2012 when they had one of the most prolific offenses in NFL history led by Peyton Manning. McCoy has also spent time coaching with the Jacksonville Jaguars, working with young quarterback Trevor Lawrence.

  • On Tuesday, the Raiders officially named Klint Kubiak as their new head coach.
  • On Thursday, the Raiders announced they were hiring Mike McCoy as their assistant head coach.

The players

Klint Kubiak

The new head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, hired to help rebuild the team's offense.

Mike McCoy

A veteran NFL coach with over 20 years of experience, including stints as a head coach and offensive coordinator, who was hired as the assistant head coach of the Raiders.

Fernando Mendoza

The likely 2023 first overall draft pick of the Raiders, who McCoy's experience working with high-profile quarterbacks will be valuable in developing.

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What they’re saying

“McCoy, 53, spent four years as the [San Diego] Chargers' head coach and finished last season as the Titans' interim coach. An experienced addition to Klint Kubiak's staff.”

— Tom Pelissero, NFL Insider (NFL Network)

“I hope you guys know I've never called the game by myself. That's something we do as a coaching staff together. We plan together. We communicate on game day together, quarterback coach, pass game coordinator, run game coordinator, that is a group effort.”

— Klint Kubiak, Head Coach (Las Vegas Raiders)

What’s next

The Raiders will continue to build out Kubiak's coaching staff in the coming weeks, with McCoy's veteran leadership expected to be a key part of the team's offensive planning and development of their young quarterback.

The takeaway

The hiring of Mike McCoy as assistant head coach under first-time head coach Klint Kubiak is a savvy move by the Raiders to surround their new leader with experienced coaching talent. McCoy's background working with elite quarterbacks will be particularly valuable as the team looks to develop their likely 2023 first overall draft pick, Fernando Mendoza.