If Webb isn’t hired soon, Klint Kubiak appears the likely target. Kubiak cannot be hired until after the Super Bowl due to current duties with Seattle, and the Raiders have not yet publicly conducted a second interview, though one is expected to occur, per industry reporting.
Tony Pauline of EssentiallySports reported Kubiak has interviews scheduled with both the Cardinals and Raiders, and he suggested the coach could end up with Seattle or Las Vegas in 2026. Pauline also cast doubt on the Cardinals’ appeal, noting it may not be a desirable landing spot for a rising head coach.
A key factor for any Raiders candidate is comfort with Tom Brady’s involvement in football operations. Pauline noted that, if hired, the chosen coach would have to work with, or at least acknowledge, Brady’s influence as a minority owner and potential overseer of decisions.
Kubiak remains the frontrunner in Las Vegas, partly because his offense aligns with a Kyle Shanahan–style system that emphasizes the run game and a quarterback operating from the pocket. The Raiders’ potential pieces—young running back Ashton Jeanty, a likely top draft pick in Fernando Mendoza, and a receivers-and-tight end dynamic around Brock Bowers—would fit his scheme and could accelerate an immediate impact.
In summary, with the Browns off the board, the Raiders’ pursuit of Klint Kubiak dominates the coaching narrative, while the Cardinals linger as a secondary option. Until a second interview or formal offers materialize, Kubiak’s status remains the pivotal variable in Las Vegas’s head-coach decision.
