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Trio of Coordinators Heavily Linked to Las Vegas Raiders Coaching Vacancy
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The Las Vegas Raiders are making progress in their search to find a head coach to replace Pete Carroll. They're one of six NFL teams yet to decide on a new coach for the 2026 season.
Yet, based on the latest reporting, the Raiders appear to be getting close to naming a new head coach. The race may even be down to a trio of candidates.
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According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz , the Raiders are "believed to be focusing on an offensive-minded head coach to pair with the likely No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza." Furthermore, Schultz named a trio of candidates the Raiders have been closely associated with.
Schultz notes that Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak and Denver Broncos pass-game coordinator/QB coach Davis Webb have been mentioned "a lot" internally. He also tossed out Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter as another popular candidate in Las Vegas .
None of the three has any prior head coaching experience, and each is viewed as a young, up-and-comer. Kubiak is just 38. Webb, a former NFL QB, is just 30, and Minter is the oldest at 42. Yet, each coach had a heavy hand in their team's respective playoff success, and now the next step may be to become a head coach.
If the Raiders are zeroed in on Kubiak or Webb, they'll have to wait until their teams either clinch a trip to the Super Bowl or until their seasons end to interview them again. That could give Minter the upper hand if Las Vegas wants to make a quick decision. Otherwise, if, as Schultz says, the Raiders prefer an offensive mind, then the job could be down to Kubiak or Webb.
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