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The Las Vegas Raiders seem to have a new head coach.
Once the Seattle Seahawks finish playing the Super Bowl against the New England Patriots, the Raiders are expected to hire Seattle offensive coordinator as their new head coach. Due to NFL rules, the deal can't be official until the Seahawks' season ends and Kubiak becomes available to hire.
Kubiak was a finalist for both the Raiders and Arizona Cardinals head coaching jobs, interviewing for both positions in between championship weekend and the Super Bowl. In the end, Kubiak will head to Las Vegas instead of remaining in division with Arizona.
Kubiak is the eldest son of former Super Bowl-winning head coach Gary Kubiak, but has worked for many teams in his career. Kubiak's work with the Seahawks put him at the forefront of the coaching cycle this season.
Here's why Kubiak chose to join the Raiders.
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Why did Klint Kubiak choose the Raiders?
After interviewing for both the Raiders and Cardinals head coaching jobs over the weekend, Kubiak is expected to become the next head coach for Las Vegas, per multiple reports.
Kubiak joins a Raiders team that has the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, with the opportunity to select Indiana's Fernando Mendoza. The Raiders also have the second-most cap space among all NFL teams entering the offseason, according to Spotrac, making them a prime candidate for a quick turnaround.
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Klint Kubiak contract
Kubiak's deal with the Raiders is still to be determined, as Las Vegas can't officially hire him until after the Super Bowl.
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Klint Kubiak coaching timeline
Kubiak is well-travelled, having been the offensive coordinator or passing game coordinator for the Seahawks, New Orleans Saints, San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos and Minnesota Vikings since 2021. Here's a look at his full coaching timeline.
- 2010-12: Texas A&M, Offensive quality control coach and graduate assistant
- 2013-14: Vikings, Offensive quality control coach
- 2015: Kansas, Wide receivers coach
- 2016-18: Broncos, Offensive assistant
- 2019-20: Vikings, Quarterbacks coach
- 2021: Vikings, Offensive coordinator
- 2022: Broncos, Passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach
- 2023: 49ers, Passing game coordinator
- 2024: Saints, Offensive coordinator
- 2025: Seahawks, Offensive Coordinator
While Kubiak's best season as offensive coordinator came with the Seahawks in 2025, he has worked for a variety of teams in his young career. While Kubiak has worked for some successful teams, like the 2025 Seahawks and 2023 49ers, he's also been on some disappointing squads, like the 2022 Broncos and 2024 Saints.
However, Kubiak's work with Seahawks QB Sam Darnold has been especially notable this year, making him one of the best offensive coordinators in the game. Kubiak essentially had his choice of head coaching jobs this offseason.
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How old is Klint Kubiak?
Kubiak is 38 years old, which will make him one of the youngest head coaches in the league. However, he will easily be the youngest head coach in the AFC West, as Andy Reid, Sean Payton and Jim Harbaugh are all veteran head coaches over 60 years-old.
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