The Raiders have officially got their man. Klint Kubiak, per a team press release, is the new head coach of the Las in Vegas Raiders. He arrives carrying the momentum of a Super Bowl championship season in Seattle and the quiet expectation that he can reshape a franchise still searching for its football identity.
This will be his 13th NFL season and 17th overall in coaching, but the weight of this job feels different. In Las Vegas, pedigree is only interesting until kickoff.
Kubiak helped guide the Seahawks to a 14-3 record, an NFC West title, and a Super Bowl LX victory in 2025. His offense averaged 28.4 points per game, ranked third in the league, and set franchise records with 483 points and a staggering +191 point differential. Seattle scored in bursts, producing five 30-point halves and nine games with at least 30 points including the postseason. That is not just efficiency. That is control.
Quarterback Sam Darnold revived his career under Kubiak, earning a Pro Bowl nod while throwing for 4,048 yards. Receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba exploded with 119 receptions and a league-leading 1,793 yards, winning Offensive Player of the Year. Even the running game transformed, jumping from 28th in 2024 to 10th in 2025.
But this hire is not only about last season’s fireworks. In New Orleans, Kubiak managed chaos with three starting quarterbacks and leaned on Alvin Kamara’s versatility. In San Francisco, he helped orchestrate a precision passing attack that turned Brock Purdy into a Pro Bowl quarterback and produced elite red zone efficiency.
Still, Las Vegas is not Seattle, and the Raiders are not a finished product. The roster needs direction, the culture needs consistency, and the fan base has grown impatient with potential that never quite blooms.
Kubiak brings structure and a modern offensive mind. The question is whether he can build toughness along with tempo. Championships in other cities make headlines. Turning the Raiders into contenders will make history.