Raiders' Klint Kubiak hire prioritizes Fernando Mendoza

[ASFN Admin]

News broke Sunday evening that the Las Vegas Raidersintend to hire current Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak as their next head coach. Multiple reports confirmed the two sides have a verbal agreement. Kubiak will officially take charge of the Raiders after he coordinates the Seahawks offense in Super Bowl LX.

Source: After meeting Saturday with Las Vegas and Arizona, Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak intends to try to work out a deal to become the next head coach of the Raiders. pic.twitter.com/KlFQiVlDy4

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 1, 2026

The Raiders' search always appeared to focus on appointing an offensive-minded coach, though a few defensive-minded candidates advanced forward. Ultimately, Kubiak is a hire who will prioritize the development of expected No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza. The Raiders are aligning Kubiak with Mendoza.

Every NFL franchise dreams of aligning their head coach with a young quarterback. One benefit to the Raiders' disastrous 3-14 season is the ability to hand-select their next franchise QB at No. 1 overall in the 2026 NFL draft. Hiring an offensive-minded coach like Kubiak attempts to ensure the Heisman Trophy-winning Mendoza is placed in the best environment possible.

Kubiak possesses a proven track record when it comes to maximizing quarterback play. That's terrific news for Mendoza as he prepares to acclimate to the NFL. The opportunity to coach Mendoza likely played a large role in Kubiak choosing the Raiders over the Arizona Cardinals.

This article originally appeared on Raiders Wire: Raiders' Klint Kubiak hire prioritizes Fernando Mendoza

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