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Raiders to hire Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak as head coach
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The Las Vegas Raiders are looking to take a piece of the Seattle Seahawks ' Super Bowl magic for themselves, with the hopes that the team's latest hire from the franchise works out better than the last.
The Raiders are set to hire Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak as their new head coach, according to multiple reports.
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Kubiak's hire cannot become official until after Super Bowl 60, in which the Seahawks will face off against the New England Patriots for a chance at the franchise's second Super Bowl title.
Kubiak, 38, did not have an in-person interview with the Raiders until Jan. 31. The Raiders and Arizona Cardinals stood as the only two teams that had not filled head-coaching vacancies entering the weekend, with eight others already having made hires this offseason .
Tapped by coach Mike Macdonald last year to oversee a reimagining of Seattle's offense, Kubiak led a unit that ranked third in scoring and was one of the league's most explosive attacks. Quarterback Sam Darnold slipped in seamlessly to the scheme with his aggressive passing, which helped wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba outpace the rest of the NFL with 1,793 receiving yards.
A far more imposing undertaking awaits in Las Vegas, which fired former Seahawks coach Pete Carroll after posting a 3-14 record in his lone season at the helm. With continued problems up front, the Raiders posted a league-worst 77.5 rushing yards per game despite selecting running back Ashton Jeanty with the No. 6 overall pick last April. Meanwhile, quarterback Geno Smith − acquired by Las Vegas in a trade with the Seahawks last March − led the NFL with 17 interceptions while tying for first in sacks taken (55).
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A major reworking could be ahead in the coming months. Not only are the Raiders projected to have the second-most cap space of any team this offseason with $81.3 million, according to Over The Cap, but they also hold the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza is widely seen as the overwhelming front-runner for the selection, as the Heisman Trophy winner would give Tom Brady and Mark Davis a long-sought solution behind center.
The Raiders also interviewed Denver Broncos passing game coordinator Davis Webb , who later dropped out of consideration for the job , and Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero, among others, with several candidates taking positions elsewhere.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Raiders to hire Klint Kubiak as next head coach
