Tom Brady and the Las Vegas Raiders are reportedly closing in on their new head coach – but will have to face a nervous wait before any deal is complete.
After a dismal 2025 season which saw them miss out on the playoffs, the Raiders fired head coach Pete Carroll and have since been on the search for a replacement.
As exclusively revealed by The Daily Mail, Brady had been pursuing John Harbaugh following his Baltimore Ravens exit – before the coach landed at the Giants.
Now, following Harbaugh’s move to New York, Brady and the Raiders have turned their attention to Seattle offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, according to ESPN.
The outlet claim that the Raiders have planned a second interview with 38-year-old over the weekend. One source told the outlet: ‘It’s probably [Kubiak’s] job to lose’.
However, should they reach an agreement with Kubiak, they will have to wait until after the Super Bowl to get him in – given he will be on the sidelines for Seattle.
Tom Brady and the Raiders have reportedly set their sights on their new head coach
Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak is tipped to land the role in Las Vegas
Further reports have suggested that, should he make the move to Las Vegas, there is a strong likelihood that he brings other Seahawks staff with him.
It would mark the second-straight former Seattle coach that the Raiders would make their head coach after hiring Carroll last year.
Carroll, who previously won a Super Bowl in Seattle and two national titles at USC, signed a three-year deal with Las Vegas before the season, but ultimately finished the year with the worst record in the NFL at 3-14.
He was eventually fired on January 5th before the Raiders embarked on their search for a replacement over recent weeks.
Whoever becomes the Raiders’ next head coach will likely have a rookie quarterback to work alongside, with Indiana Hoosiers star Fernando Mendoza expected to join.
Mendoza is slated to be the first overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft after leading Indiana to its first ever national championship. Brady was in Miami to watch the Hoosiers’ win over the Hurricanes.
The Raiders hold the No 1 pick after a dreadful season under Carroll, who was fired after just one year at the helm.
