With a 3-14 record, the Las Vegas Raiders sit at the bottom of the AFC West, with a season they want to forget. After firing Pete Carroll, who was in charge last season, they are in the hunt for a new head coach. While the franchise has interviewed a handful of potential candidates, it appears they are putting their faith in Klint Kubiak as the new head coach.

The Seattle Seahawks’ offensive coordinator reportedly finished the second round of interviews with the Raiders and the Arizona Cardinals. He is reportedly set to become the head coach of the Raiders team next season, once he finishes his coaching duties with the Seattle Seahawks after the Super Bowl.

A recently surfaced picture online showed Kubiak meeting the Raiders’ majority owner, Mark Davi,s at a hotel bar. The Seahawks OC reportedly wrapped his second round of interviews in Seattle. When the 38-year-old entered the conference room, he was greeted with the sign “Welcome to Vegas”, which solidified that he would be the next head coach of the Raiders next season. However, due to the NFL rules, an official announcement can’t be made until the Seahawks play the Super Bowl on February 8, 2026, and he concludes the coaching campaign with the franchise.

Following his success with the Seattle Seahawks in the 2025 season, Kubiak has become one of the most demanding coaches in the league, garnering interest from both the Raiders and the Cardinals. While the Seahawks defense gets recognition, the offense, led by OC Kubiak, has quietly been overlooked.

The Seahawks offense accumulated 483 points in the regular season, surpassing the previous franchise record (459) from 2020. They ranked third among all the NFL teams in that department. Moreover, his collaboration with the quarterback Sam Darnold and wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njgba did wonders for the Seahawks offense.

Kubiak brought out the very best in quarterback Sam Darnold, as he ranked fifth in the regular season with 4,048 passing yards. On the other hand, Njigba sealed the top spot among wide receivers, recording a career-high 1,793 receiving yards. Marked by his impressive numbers, The Sporting News recently voted him the 2025 offensive coordinator of the year.

But moving from the Seahawks to the Raiders as a head coach wouldn’t be a journey without hurdles, considering he never held the head coach position before. The Raiders management and Tom Brady would have certain expectations from the Kubiak in the 2026 season.

Klint Kubiak could lead a major Raiders rebuild with the top draft pick and huge cap space

In the off-season, Klint Kubiak will receive an opportunity to rebuild the Raiders squad. As the franchise has secured the no.1 overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft, they will have the chance to land the most promising quarterback from college football this season, Fernando Mendoza, who led the Indiana Hoosiers to the first National championship and won the Heisman trophy. If the deal happens, the franchise could part away from the veteran QB, Geno Smith, who underperformed in the 2025 season.

Given his track record as the offensive coach, Kubiak would look forward to working with two young offensive weapons— running back Ashton Jeanty and tight end Brock Bowers. The first-round picks of the 2024 and 2025 NFL Drafts are widely considered the future of the Raiders. Looking at what he achieved with Njgba, he could do the same with Jeanty and Bowers.

Moreover, with an estimated $90 million cap space next season, the Raiders could see a major overhaul on the roster next season under Kubiak, targeting the best rookies and highly-rated unrestricted free agents.

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On top of it, the young coach will be backed by the GOAT, Tom Brad,y who reportedly spearheaded his hiring process. If their visions align for the 2026 NFL season, the Raiders could become one of the formidable teams in the league.