Raiders Interested in Another Seahawks Coach for Klint Kubiak's Staff

Las Vegas continues to build out its coaching team under new head coach Klint Kubiak.

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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The Las Vegas Raiders are looking to hire another coach from the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks' staff. According to reports, the Raiders will interview Seahawks safeties coach Jeff Howard for their defensive coordinator position. The Raiders have also reached out to Seahawks wide receivers coach Frisman Jackson about their offensive coordinator role, and they were blocked from interviewing Seahawks run game specialist/assistant offensive line coach Justin Outten for their run game coordinator job.

Why it matters

The Raiders are looking to build a strong coaching staff around new head coach Klint Kubiak, and they see value in bringing in experienced coaches from the Seahawks' Super Bowl-winning organization. Hiring the right coordinators and position coaches will be crucial for Kubiak's success in his first head coaching role.

The details

The Raiders are specifically interested in Seahawks safeties coach Jeff Howard, who has been praised for his work developing young defensive backs like Nick Emmanwori, Coby Bryant, and Julian Love. The team has also reached out to Seahawks wide receivers coach Frisman Jackson about their offensive coordinator job, and they tried to interview Seahawks run game specialist/assistant offensive line coach Justin Outten for their run game coordinator role, but that request was blocked by Seattle.

  • The Raiders will interview Jeff Howard on Saturday, February 18, 2026.

The players

Klint Kubiak

The 38-year-old is the new head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, taking over for the team after previous head coach Josh McDaniels was fired.

Jeff Howard

The Seahawks' safeties coach, who has been praised for his work developing young defensive backs.

Frisman Jackson

The Seahawks' wide receivers coach, who the Raiders have reached out to about their offensive coordinator job.

Justin Outten

The Seahawks' run game specialist and assistant offensive line coach, who the Raiders tried to interview for their run game coordinator role but were blocked by Seattle.

Nick Emmanwori

A rookie safety for the Seahawks who emerged as a defensive X-factor under Jeff Howard's coaching.

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What they’re saying

“The Raiders will interview Seahawks safeties coach Jeff Howard on Saturday for their defensive coordinator job, per sources. Howard worked with new Raiders coach Klint Kubiak in Minnesota and Seattle, where he has been a valued assistant with the Super Bowl champs.”

— Tom Pelissero, NFL Network insider (X)

What’s next

The Raiders will interview Jeff Howard on Saturday, February 18, 2026 for their defensive coordinator position. The team is also still working to fill other key coaching roles, including offensive coordinator, as they build out Klint Kubiak's staff.

The takeaway

The Raiders are looking to build a strong coaching staff around new head coach Klint Kubiak, and they see value in bringing in experienced coaches from the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks' organization. Hiring the right coordinators and position coaches will be crucial for Kubiak's success in his first head coaching role.