Before the Las Vegas Raiders do anything else this offseason, they need to get the right head coach and a great staff in place. Pete Carroll was not the right fit with general manager John Spytek, but the latter will now be working with minority owner Tom Brady to find the franchise's next leader.
The ideal candidate for much of Raider Nation would be a young coach from an offensive background, as Las Vegas is expected to land a franchise quarterback with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. That rookie signal-caller would need the right person to help develop him.
Although no candidates appear to stand out among the rest like a handful did at this time last year, the coaching cycle is always full of gems and surprises. Below is a current (and growing) list of who the Raiders have and will interview for their current head coach vacancy, as well as any coordinators.
Raiders' 2026 head coach interviews
Ejiro Evero, DC, Carolina Panthers
The Fighting Ejiros couldn't quite knock off the Rams, but Evero deserves credit for getting the Panthers' defense in a good-enough place to win the NFC South. ESPN insider Adam Schefter reported that the Raiders will interview Evero for his efforts.
Evero spent five seasons on Sean McVay's Rams staff beginning in 2017 and has been in Carolina since 2023. That familiarity with McVay probably helped drive the Panthers' Week 13 upset win and near-miss on Wild Card Weekend.
Mike LaFleur, OC, Los Angeles Rams
It's hard to go wrong too often with anyone from the Sean McVay coaching tree, and the Raiders will at least kick the tires on Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur. ESPN's Peter Schrager broke the news of LaFleur's impending interview.
LaFleur served as the passing game coordinator at the dawn of Kyle Shanahan's tenure with the 49ers, and has been McVay's second in command on offense since 2023. Not the worst candidate in the world.
Jeff Hafley, DC, Green Bay Packers
In the wake of the Packers' stunning collapse on Wild Card Weekend, which they surrendered 25 fourth-quarter points in their loss to the Bears, Green Bay defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley has scored a head coaching interview for Las Vegas, per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.
Hafley helped the Packers' D improve last season and had them humming this year until superstar Micah Parsons tore his ACL. Green Bay's kicking game also played a big role in Saturday's loss, so can't blame Hafley there. He's had quite the meteoric rise from being the head coach of Boston College to suddenly being in the running for NFL head coaching vacancies.
Vance Joseph, DC, Denver Broncos
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that Joseph is expected to interview with the Raiders this week. Joseph was the head coach of the Denver Broncos from 2017-18, the Arizona Cardinals' defensive coordinator from 2019-22, and returned to the Broncos as a defensive coordinator from 2023-25.
Klint Kubiak, OC, Seattle Seahawks
The Raiders have reportedly requested to interview Kubiak, via Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer. The son of a Super Bowl champion head coach and one of the hottest names in the coaching cycle, Kubiak has turned into a fan favorite by leading a dominant Seahawks offense this year.
Davis Webb, QB Coach and Passing Game Coordinator, Denver Broncos
Las Vegas went outside the box with this interview, as Webb is just 30 years old and has never even been a coordinator in the NFL. But he's closely tied with several of the games greatest quarterbacks, so at the least, it can't hurt to pick his brain. Webb could be that diamond in the rough, however.
Matt Nagy, OC, Kansas City Chiefs
Nagy isn't the worst option, but he could easily just be a way for the Raiders to gather intel about their AFC West opponent. A longtime understudy to Andy Reid and someone who has worked closely with Patrick Mahomes could be an interesting resource for a rookie quarterback, however.
Kevin Stefanski, Former HC of the Cleveland Browns
Stefanski is one of the premier names in this year's coaching cycle, as he is a two-time NFL Coach of the Year. He took the Browns to the playoffs twice and even won a playoff game in Cleveland, which is a monumental task, especially considering how little help he got from the front office.
Raiders' 2026 coordinator interviews
Las Vegas has no reported interviews set up with offensive or defensive coordiantor candidates yet.
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