Cardinals To Hire Nathaniel Hackett As OC
Nathaniel Hackett was believed to be heading to Miami to become the Dolphins’ quarterbacks coach. But he is now on track to move back onto the coordinator tier.
The Cardinals are hiring Hackett as their OC under Mike LaFleur, NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero reports. Hackett was LaFleur’s successor as Jets OC; the duo will now head up the offense in Arizona.
A report last week had Hackett committing to the Dolphins to become their QBs coach under Jeff Hafley, but a better offer has come up that will force Miami to keep looking. This will be a non-play-calling position, with LaFleur set to hold the play sheet in the desert. That will be familiar territory for Hackett, who served as Matt LaFleur‘s non-play-calling OC with the Packers from 2019-21. That stay boosted Hackett’s stock; the next three seasons tanked it.
Considering Hackett’s three-year stretch from 2022-24, a move back to the coordinator tier represents a risky decision on the Cardinals’ part. The Broncos fired Hackett 15 games into his HC tenure, and the Jets demoted him from play-calling duties in 2024 — after an offseason effort to strip his power failed. Hackett ended up back in Green Bay as a defensive analyst last season, and his relationship with the LaFleurs appears to be strong enough for what will be a fifth chance as an NFL OC.
Prior to Hackett’s Green Bay stay, he served in that capacity in Buffalo and Jacksonville. Fired during a disappointing Jaguars 2018 season, Hackett landed on his feet weeks later as Matt LaFleur’s OC. The Packers then secured three playoff byes in Hackett’s three years in that role, with Aaron Rodgers earning MVP acclaim in 2020 and ’21. Rodgers has consistently vouched for Hackett, to the point he is believed to have interceded with a Jets effort to fire him after the 2023 season. But Hackett has enjoyed memorable failures with and without the star QB outside of Wisconsin.
The Broncos named Hackett as head coach in January 2022; in early March, they completed a blockbuster Russell Wilson trade. This move took place shortly after Rodgers recommitted to the Packers on a three-year extension. The Broncos were connected to Rodgers for a while, and although they insisted their Wilson trade was not connected to the then-reigning MVP’s Packers decision, the Hackett-Wilson partnership was a historic bust.
Giving Wilson’s camp considerable influence in the building and having the perennial Seahawks Pro Bowler partially dictate how the offense was structured, Hackett proved to be a poor HC fit. Hackett game management gaffes that September led to the Broncos bringing in an assistant (Jerry Rosburg) to run that department, and the embattled HC then removed himself from play-calling duties, giving the play sheet to QBs coach Klint Kubiak. The Broncos canned Hackett after a blowout loss to the Rams, with Rosburg finishing the season as interim HC. Despite Denver’s disjointed offense ranking last in 2022, Hackett landed the New York OC job in 2023.
After LaFleur saw Zach Wilson‘s struggles lead to his ouster, Hackett was soon forced to work with the QB bust after Rodgers’ Week 1 Achilles tear. The Jets ranked 29th in scoring in 2022 and ’23, though Hackett’s attack was worse in yardage (31st) and EPA per play (32nd). Robert Saleh sought to strip power from Hackett during the 2024 offseason, but a stealth search for a de facto OC failed. Saleh was planning to demote Hackett early that season, but the Jets fired their head coach. The team removed Hackett from play-calling duty anyway, giving the play sheet to QBs coach Todd Downing.
It is not known which external minority candidate the Cardinals interviewed; teams must interview one external minority before filling OC or DC posts. Regardless, Hackett (46) will receive yet another chance. He will provide an experienced voice for Mike LaFleur, 38, but his Denver and New York work brings obvious concerns.
Hackett was at the controls for a surprisingly effective 2017 Jaguars offense — one that reached the Super Bowl LII precipice — but he is mostly known for recent failures. He will presumably have a say in how the Cardinals proceed at quarterback, as Kyler Murray is far from certain to enter an eighth season as the team’s QB.
Jets Hire Frank Reich As OC
After the Jets parted ways with offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand last week, Frank Reich quickly became the favorite to replace him. The Jets will indeed hire Reich as their offensive coordinator, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The 64-year-old Reich, who conducted his second interview with the Jets on Tuesday, beat out fellow veteran coaches Greg Roman and Darrell Bevell for the job. He’ll now return to the NFL after serving as the interim head coach at Stanford in 2025.
An NFL quarterback from 1985-1998, Reich spent the ’96 season with the Jets. Former defensive back and current Jets head coach Aaron Glenn was Reich’s teammate in New York. Thirty years later, Glenn is bringing in Reich to boost an offense that finished 29th in both points and yards this past season.
“Frank has a rare combination of experience, creativity, and calm under pressure,” Glenn said in a team-issued statement. “He’s lived this game from every angle — as a quarterback in this league and as a coach who’s led offenses at the highest level. He is unique in his ability to see the game for what it is right now and adapt when appropriate. Frank understands offense and how to utilize the strengths of players. I am looking forward to how he will help this team have success.”
Reich, who began his coaching career as an intern with the Colts in 2006, later worked as the Chargers’ offensive coordinator from 2014-15 and the Eagles’ OC between 2016-17. After winning a Super Bowl with backup QB Nick Foles in his last year in Philadelphia, Reich returned to Indianapolis in 2018 as its head coach.
In four-plus years with the Colts, Reich combined for a 40-33-1 record and two playoff berths despite instability under center. Andrew Luck was the Colts’ starter in Reich’s first year, but after his out-of-nowhere retirement in August 2019, Jacoby Brissett, Philip Rivers and Carson Wentz each held the role in the ensuing three seasons. There was more upheaval at the position in 2022, when Matt Ryan succeeded Wentz. The Ryan-led Colts got off to 3-5-1 start that year, leading to Reich’s ouster.
Reich immediately received a second chance as Carolina’s head coach in 2023, former No. 1 pick Bryce Young‘s rookie year, but it was a disastrous stint. With the Panthers off to a 1-10 start, they pulled the plug on Reich. He spent 2024 out of football before reuniting with Luck, Stanford’s general manager, for a year.
In his return to the pros, Reich will once again enter into a less-than-ideal QB situation. The Jets, who easily finished last in passing in 2025, don’t have an in-house answer at the position. They could re-sign journeyman Tyrod Taylor, but he’s better off in a backup role.
While Justin Fields inked a two-year deal with $30MM in guarantees last March, the Jets are likely to release him after a rough season in which Glenn benched him for Taylor. Brady Cook made four starts as an undrafted rookie, but he didn’t look like any kind of solution during that stretch.
With the league’s fourth-most spending space (around $83.57MM, per Over the Cap), a pair of first-round picks and four selections in the top 44, the Jets are in position to upgrade at QB this offseason. That would help Reich’s cause, as would re-signing soon-to-be free agent running back Breece Hall. As of now, though, there’s little high-end offensive talent on hand outside of wide receiver Garrett Wilson, tight end Mason Taylor, and tackles Olu Fashanu and Armand Membou.
Glenn made it known during his OC search that he wanted Engstrand’s replacement to work as the “head coach of the offense.” With the experienced Reich now running the unit, Glenn will take on a bigger role on the defensive side in 2026. Glenn, who hired first-time D-coordinator Brian Duker last week, will call the defensive plays next season.
Jeff Stoutland Won’t Return As Eagles OL Coach In 2026
Jeff Stoutland‘s iconic stint on the Eagles coaching staff has come to an end. The long-time offensive line coach announced that he won’t be returning to the Eagles coaching staff in 2026. However, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport says Stoutland is expected to stay with the organization in another role.
“I’ve decided my time coaching with the Eagles has come to an end,” Stoutland wrote on X. “When I arrived here in 2013, I did not know what I was signing up for. I quickly learned what this city demands. But more importantly, what it gives back. The past 13 years have been the great privilege of my coaching career. I didn’t just work here, I became one of you. Stout out.”
Stoutland spent decades coaching in college football before joining the Eagles staff under Chip Kelly in 2013. Despite the organization later employing two other head coaches, the OL coach has stuck around while earning a reputation as one of the NFL’s premier offensive line gurus. Over his 14 years in Philadelphia, Stoutland won a pair of Super Bowls while coaching eight linemen to a combined 26 Pro Bowls and 14 All-Pro nods. He earned the additional title of run-game coordinator in 2018, although the coach reportedly lost that role midway through the 2025 campaign.
While the coach has been credited with the elite play of the likes of Lane Johnson, Jason Kelce, and Jason Peters, he did have several additional accomplishments during his long tenure with the franchise. That includes coaching up former rugby player Jordan Mailata, who never played organized football before joining the Eagles. Mailata has since started 85 games over his eight seasons with the organization, leading the lineman to declare his alma mater as “Jeff Stoutland University” during a Sunday Night Football matchup in 2022.
Since Nick Sirianni has come on board, the head coach has credited Stoutland with the rise of the infamous “Tush Push.” After making the play a regular part of their playbook in 2022, quarterback Jalen Hurts has found the end zone 50 times, with the majority of those scores coming from the one- or two-yard line. Stoutland also guided a prolific rushing attack in 2024 that saw Saquon Barkley compile a record 2,504 rushing yards between the regular season and playoffs.
It’s uncertain if the addition of new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion entirely influenced Stoutland’s decision, although Rapoport does note that the OC intends to bring in his own offensive staff. Zach Berman of The Athletic clarifies that the Mannion and Sirianni wanted to keep Stoutland on their staff, but it was ultimately the veteran coach’s decision to step away. Further, while it sounds like the Eagles intend to keep the veteran coach in the building, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo predicts that rival teams will surely check in on his availability.
While the move will have a massive impact on Philly’s approach to their coaching staff, it could also influence some roster decisions. As Eliot Shorr-Parks of 94WIP.com observes, Stoutland’s departure from the coaching staff could influence Johnson’s decision to keep playing in 2026.
Steelers To Hire Brian Angelichio As OC
Mike McCarthy is close to a deal with an offensive coordinator. The Steelers are nearing an agreement with Brian Angelichio, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Gerry Dulac reports.
Only connected to the Pittsburgh OC position during this year’s cycle, Angelichio has been Minnesota’s tight ends coach for the past four seasons. He also served as pass-game coordinator during that span. Angelichio has a past with McCarthy, coaching Packers tight ends from 2016-18. While ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler notes the Vikings made an effort to retain Angelichio, the allure of an OC role will be too enticing to turn down.
A Tuesday report pointed to Angelichio being the favorite for this role. This came after Scott Tolzien — a former Packers QB and Cowboys assistant under McCarthy — removed his name from consideration. Tolzien is returning to the Saints, clearing a path for Angelichio to land his first OC opportunity at 53.
An NFL assistant since 2012, Angelichio does have a Pittsburgh past. He served as Pitt’s tight ends coach from 2006-10. After a year at Rutgers, Angelichio followed Greg Schiano to the NFL as Buccaneers tight ends coach. He then served in that capacity for the Browns, Packers, Washington and Panthers from 2014-21. The Vikings hired him for the same role but added a pass-game coordinator title as well. But Angelichio will move up after a 14-season span coaching tight ends.
Previous Steelers OC Arthur Smith had been among the TEs coaches to display upward mobility from that role, but Angelichio had not been interviewed for an OC post since 2023. The Cowboys and Ravens interviewed him during that offseason, but no OC meetings came in 2024 or ’25 for the long-running assistant. Kevin O’Connell has fared well in Minnesota, however, and this marks a coaching tree branch for the 2024 Coach of the Year.
Angelichio’s most notable work as a tight ends coach came when Gary Barnidge produced a 1,043-yard season to lead the Browns in receiving in 2015. Barnidge had not eclipsed 200 yards before that unexpected age-30 breakout. He oversaw T.J. Hockenson‘s transition to Minnesota in recent years, with the trade acquisition reaching 960 yards in an injury-shortened 2023 season. Angelichio’s past with McCarthy is probably a bigger factor in this hire than intermittent success with tight ends, however.
McCarthy is set to call plays in Pittsburgh, establishing Angelichio as his top game-planning lieutenant. This marks a major change for the Steelers, whose OCs have called plays for ages — as Chuck Noll, Bill Cowher and Mike Tomlin were all defensive-minded HCs. The Steelers have not sported a top-10 offense since Antonio Brown‘s 2019 departure, but they did rank 16th and 15th in scoring during Smith’s two seasons calling the shots. Smith is heading to the college ranks, set to become Ryan Day’s next OC at Ohio State.
Giants To Hire Matt Nagy As OC
The Giants have landed on their new offensive coordinator. Matt Nagy is heading to New York, as first reported by Ian Rapoport, Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. 
Nagy had spent the past four seasons in Kansas City. After his Bears head coaching tenure ended, he returned to the Chiefs as their quarterbacks coach in 2022. For the next three seasons, Nagy operated as the team’s offensive coordinator (a role which did not involve play-calling duties). He turned down an extension offer, making it clear to head coach Andy Reid before the start of the 2025 season a departure was his intention.
The 2026 hiring cycle appeared to include a clear opportunity for Nagy to land a second HC gig. The Titans were long thought to be a destination in his case given the presence of former Chiefs front office staffer Mike Borgonzi. In the end, though, the Titans hired Robert Saleh as their new head coach. The NFL’s remaining vacancies were filled over time, leaving an offensive coordinator gig as Nagy’s next target. The 47-year-old will now take charge of an offense, with the New York OC post including the responsibility of calling plays.
The Giants were successful in their push to hire John Harbaugh as their new head coach. Once his deal was in place, many expected Todd Monken to follow Harbaugh from Baltimore to New York. The two worked with each other on the Ravens’ staff for three seasons. Harbaugh attempted to recruit Monken for the Giants’ offensive coordinator post, but the opportunity loomed for a first ever NFL head coaching opportunity with the Browns at the time. Monken wound up joining Cleveland as the team’s new head coach last week.
Monken’s decision forced Harbaugh to pivot. A long list of coordinator candidates emerged, with many receiving an interview. Nagy – who spoke with the Eagles about their OC gig – was not known to be a Giants target as of Tuesday, but he will now take charge of New York’s offense. Harbaugh was known to be seeking a veteran for this position, and Nagy fits the bill. He began his career by working on Reid’s Eagles staff before advancing to the role of offensive coordinator during his first stint with the Chiefs.
Nagy earned Coach of the Year honors in 2018, his first season at the helm of the Bears. Chicago went 12-4 that year, but Nagy did not manage a winning record during any of his three subsequent seasons in place. It remains to be seen if a second opportunity to lead a staff will come about in Nagy’s case. For now, his attention will turn to developing a young Giants offense as the team looks for immediate success under Harbaugh.
New York added quarterback Jaxson Dart and running back Cam Skattebo during the 2025 draft. Both players figure to be a part of the team’s core for years to come, with the same being true of wideout Malik Nabers. The Giants ranked 17th in scoring this past season despite dealing with a number of injuries on offense and the transition from Brian Daboll to Mike Kafka as head coach. With several new faces on the sidelines, it will be interesting to see how the Giants fare in 2026.
Rams Extend Sean McVay, Les Snead
The Rams will move forward with their Sean McVay-Les Snead partnership for the foreseeable future. Los Angeles announced on Monday the team’s head coach and general manager have each signed an extension. 
McVay’s future has been a talking point during recent years with the possibility of a pause from coaching being floated on multiple occasions. Despite recently during 40, he is already a veteran of nine years as an NFL head coach. That stretch has brought about plenty of success for the Rams, and expectations will remain high moving forward.
Snead has been in place since 2012. Each of his first five years in the role of GM produced a losing record, but the McVay hire proved to be a turning point. The Rams have finished above .500 all but once since 2017. During that stretch, they have also reached a pair of Super Bowls, winning one. The highly effective tandem will, to no surprise, remain intact for years to come.
Details on both deals were not disclosed. Nevertheless, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports the joint extensions have the same length. Given the success both McVay and Snead have enjoyed, their respective job securities are certainly not in doubt. Both can be expected to remain in place until they wish to depart the organization.
“As we enter their 10th season together, it is only fitting to reflect on the tremendous success Sean and Les have brought to this franchise, and the indelible impact they have made on Los Angeles and the NFL,” a statement from owner Stan Kroenke reads in part. “They continue to embody the standard of this franchise to compete for championships, consistently delivering a product that our fans and city can be proud of… We are thrilled they will be leading the Los Angeles Rams for years to come.”
Snead’s most recent extension came in September 2022. The 55-year-old worked his way through the scouting ranks early in his NFL career before leading the Falcons’ player personnel department from 2009-11. Snead was then hired as the Rams’ GM, and he is now the league’s sixth-longest tenured staffer in that position. He is in line to continue climbing the list in that regard.
McVay has cemented his status as one of the league’s top offensive minds over the course of his HC tenure. The Rams have posted double digit wins seven times under McVay, who has helped develop several members of his staff on their way to head coaching gigs of their own. The latest example in that regard is Mike LaFleur, who parlayed his OC tenure in Los Angeles into the Cardinals’ head coaching position. With his latest contract now worked out, McVay’s attention will turn to finding a LaFleur replacement.
The Rams were seen by many as a serious Super Bowl contender throughout the 2025 campaign, one which yielded a 12-5 record. Los Angeles edged Carolina on the road in the wild-card round before winning in overtime in Chicago one week later. That set up a rematch with the division rival Seahawks in the NFC title game. Seattle secured a 31-27 victory, ending the Rams’ season. The team has not waited long to make a new commitment to its HC-GM pair.
McVay and Snead have combined to win 102 regular season and playoff games during their time together. That total is second to only Andy Reid and Brett Veach (Chiefs) for active head coach-general manager tandems. Adding further to that total will be the expectation for all involved moving forward.
For now, the future of quarterback Matthew Stafford is unclear. The MVP finalist has not yet decided if he will continue playing in 2026, and losing him to retirement would of course deal a blow to Los Angeles’ offense. In any case, McVay will continue operating on the sidelines with Snead remaining in place in the front office as the Rams look to go one step further next season.
Broncos Promote Davis Webb To OC
The Broncos have taken the expected route regarding their offensive coordinator position. Davis Webb has been promoted to the role, per a team announcement. 
Denver also announced on Monday that offensive quality control coach Logan Kilgore has been promoted to quarterbacks coach. Webb previously held that role, and his success resulted in widespread head coaching and coordinator interest around the league. To prevent a departure, the Broncos created an OC opening recently by firing Joe Lombardi.
Since that time, many have expected Webb to be promoted as Lombardi’s replacement. A formal interview took place yesterday, paving the way for Monday’s news. Attention will now turn to the matter of play-calling duties. Head coach Sean Payton has called plays for each of his three years in Denver, but ceding those responsibilities to Webb may have been necessary to keep him in the building.
At the age of 31, Webb is less experienced than many of the staffers who received interviews during this year’s hiring cycle. The former NFL QB has nevertheless seen his stock rise sharply over the course of his Broncos tenure, which began in 2023 as part of Payton’s first Denver staff. Webb worked as the team’s quarterbacks coach since arriving, and in 2025 he had pass-game coordinator added to his title.
During the early portion of this year’s hiring cycle, the Ravens and Bills interviewed Webb for their head coaching vacancies. A follow-up with the Raiders also took place in his case, but he withdrew from consideration. Shortly thereafter, Vegas reached an agreement with Klint Kubiak to become the team’s new head coach.
On the coordinator front, Webb was the subject of interview requests from the Ravens, Giants and Eagles for their OC openings. The vacancies in Baltimore and Philadelphia have been filled, but New York is still in search of a new coordinator to pair with John Harbaugh. Webb represented a potential target with Todd Monken landing the Browns’ HC gig, but that is no longer the case.
Webb has played a leading role in Bo Nix‘s development. The 2024 Offensive Rookie of the Year finalist did not make a major jump in terms of statistical output in his second season, but he was of course a key reason why Denver secured the No. 1 seed in the AFC. Nix’s absence was certainly felt during the Broncos’ loss in the conference championship game. Provided his recovery from ankle surgery goes as planned, Nix will be fully healed in time for offseason work. That period will be critical, as it will mark the first series of spring and summer practices with Webb in place as OC.
Kilgore also joined the Broncos as part of Payton’s initial staff in 2023. He served as a quality control coach for three years, spending time in particular with Denver’s tight ends and returners along the way. Kilgore will now step into an elevated role as Webb’s successor, but Payton will have a number of familiar faces on his staff for next season.
Titans To Hire Gus Bradley As DC
Known to be an interested party with respect to Gus Bradley, the Titans are indeed bringing him aboard. Tennessee is hiring Bradley for the role of defensive coordinator, as first reported by NFL insider Jordan Schultz. 
The 49ers assistant saw Raheem Morris brought in as San Francisco’s new defensive coordinator yesterday. That move opened the door to a departure on Bradley’s part. The Titans and Cardinals emerged as potential destinations in short order. As such, today’s news come as little surprise.
Robert Saleh returned to the 49ers as their defensive coordinator last year. Following one season in that familiar role, the ex-Jets head coach managed to land a new HC gig with Tennessee. Bradley loomed as a candidate to be promoted as Saleh’s replacement in San Francisco. Instead, he will now follow Saleh to Nashville.
Saleh will call plays on defense, a departure from his approach during his time in New York. Bradley’s newest DC gig will still see him handle a key role on staff, though, and he will represent another experienced voice in Tennessee. Brian Daboll is in place as the Titans’ offensive coordinator, and Saleh’s staff also includes longtime special teams coordinator John Fassel. Tennessee prioritized veteran coaches in the team’s HC search, and several of them are now in the fold.
Bradley has worked as a defensive coordinator with the Seahawks, Chargers, Raiders and Colts over the course of his lengthy NFL career. The 59-year-old also served as the head coach in Jacksonville from 2013-16. His record on that front has not yielded a second HC opportunity, but Bradley remains a well-regarded defensive mind around the league. He spent 2025 with the title of assistant head coach/defense in San Francisco.
The Titans saw Dennard Wilson depart last month when he took the defensive coordinator position on John Harbaugh‘s staff. Tennessee ranked second in the NFL in total defense during Wilson’s first year in place, but the team regressed in 2025 in a number of areas. Improvement across the board will be sought out with Saleh and now Bradley in place.
Via PFR’s Coordinator Search Tracker, here is a final look at how Tennessee landed on Bradley for the defensive coordinator position:
- Gus Bradley, assistant head coach (49ers): Hired
- Aaron Whitecotton, defensive line coach (Cowboys): Interview requested; hired as DL coach
- Al Harris, defensive backs coach (Bears): Interviewed 1/24
- Mike Rutenberg, defensive pass-game coordinator (Falcons): Interview requested
- Dino Vasso, defensive backs coach (Texans): Interviewed 1/24
Ravens To Hire Anthony Weaver As DC
With Jeff Hafley bringing in a new defensive coordinator yesterday, Anthony Weaver found himself in need of a new opportunity. The latter will return to a familiar spot for the 2026 season. 
Weaver is being hired by the Ravens as their new defensive coordinator, as first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Weaver worked as the Dolphins’ DC for the past two seasons. That spell was preceded by a stint on Baltimore’s coaching staff.
From 2021-23, Weaver served as Baltimore’s defensive line coach. He also held the title of associate head coach during his final two years there, an indication of how well-regarded he is by the organization. The former defensive end also played his first four NFL seasons as a Raven, adding further to his familiarity in this case.
Weaver has previously worked as a D-coordinator with the Texans (2020). The 45-year-old has also drawn head coaching interest on a number of occasions during recent hiring cycles. The Ravens were among the teams to speak with Weaver twice before ultimately hiring Jesse Minter as their new HC. Minter has indicated he will call plays on defense in 2026, but this Weaver agreement marks a notable addition to his coaching staff nevertheless. Minter was previously a Baltimore staffer as well, but he and Weaver have never worked together.
The Dolphins ranked fourth in yards allowed and 10th in scoring defense during Weaver’s first season as defensive coordinator. Miami regressed in a number of areas in 2025, finishing near the bottom of the NFL in several categories. That did little to hurt Weaver’s stock in general or his value to the Ravens in particular, however. It comes as little surprise he has quickly lined up a Baltimore reunion late in the hiring cycle.
On Sunday, Hafley continued the Green Bay-to-Miami theme of the offseason by hiring Sean Duggan as defensive coordinator. That was an expected move given the many occasions on which both staffers have worked together. It confirmed, though, that Weaver would be headed elsewhere. In short order, a Ravens reunion has been arranged. Baltimore has a long track record of tapping familiar candidates for the D-coordinator gig, and this hire is no exception.
Internal promotions are commonplace in the case of the Ravens when it comes to this position. Weaver’s return is of course slightly different, but he fits the bill of a staffer highly familiar with the organization. Zach Orr was promoted in 2024 to serve as Mike Macdonald‘s replacement. His first season leading the team’s defense ended on a high note, but things did not go according to plan in 2025. Before the news of a new coordinator arriving, Orr was already heavily linked to the Cowboys; he is expected to be hired as Dallas’ linebackers coach. Weaver will look to help lead a defensive rebound compared to Orr’s showing from this past season.
Minter recently brought in Declan Doyle as Baltimore’s new offensive coordinator. A number of other staffing changes have taken place, and there is more work to be done on that front. Attention will now turn to the Ravens’ special teams coordinator vacancy.
Klint Kubiak Intends To Become Raiders’ Head Coach
A recent report pegged Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak as the favorite for the Raiders’ head coaching vacancy. While no agreement was immediately struck upon the completion of Kubiak’s second interview with Las Vegas brass — nothing can be finalized until after Super Bowl LX — the club is “zeroing in” on Kubiak, per Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. Pelissero’s NFL Network colleague, Ian Rapoport, says the Raiders believe they have their guy. 
More importantly, Kubiak himself intends to work out a deal with Las Vegas, as ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Kubiak, who also took a second interview for the Cardinals’ HC post on Saturday, was one of the most popular candidates in this year’s cycle. In all, he interviewed with seven of the 10 clubs in need of a head coach.
Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero was among the candidates who interviewed twice with the Raiders. According to The Athletic’s Joe Person, Evero was still in contention to be hired during the time when Kubiak was weighing his options.
Las Vegas’ opening was not seen as particularly desirable. The club just finished a 3-14 season, does not have a particularly inspiring roster outside of a couple of high-end players, and plays in a difficult AFC West. However, the Raiders do have two things going for them: the No. 1 pick in the 2026 draft, and the second-most projected cap space in the league (just shy of $90MM, per OverTheCap.com).
With that No. 1 overall pick, the expectation is that the Raiders will select reigning Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza, who quarterbacked Indiana to a 16-0 season and a CFP National Championship in 2025. Mendoza is easily the best passer in his class, and Las Vegas was said to be seeking an offensive-minded HC to pair with their presumptive top draft choice.
With Kubiak, the team has exactly that. The 38-year-old’s stock has risen sharply in recent years, including three different offensive coordinator stints. Each of Kubiak’s tenures with the Vikings, Saints and Seahawks have proven to be just one year in length, but they have elevated his status as one of the league’s most highly regarded offensive minds. Kubiak’s NFL resume also includes pass-game coordinator duties with the Broncos (2022) and 49ers (2023).
A coach in various capacities dating back to 2010, Kubiak has never led a college or pro staff before. He represents an unknown as a result, but that is also true of many other first-time head coaches hired during the 2026 cycle. The Raiders will aim for stability on the sidelines with this hire, something which has been sorely lacking during the franchise’s Vegas period. Changes on the coaching staff and in the front office have been commonplace in recent years.
A housecleaning took place last offseason with head coach Antonio Pierce and general manager Tom Telesco each being dismissed after only one full season in their respective roles. The Raiders brought in John Spytek as GM, making him part of a front office influenced in large part by minority owner Tom Brady. Together, they played a key role in hiring Pete Carroll as head coach.
Expectations were high for at least modest success in 2025, with Carroll and a reunion with quarterback Geno Smith seeming to provide a strong floor for the Raiders. Not much (if anything) went according to plan, however, with Carroll firing two of his coordinators in the middle of the campaign. No observers were surprised when Carroll himself was dismissed one day after the season ended. That began a lengthy search, one which has now landed on Kubiak. Brady and Kubiak “hit it off” during the interview process, Schefter’s colleague Jeremy Fowler adds.
The Seahawks thrived with Kubiak and new quarterback Sam Darnold in place for 2025. Seattle earned the No. 1 seed in the NFC before winning two straight home games to reach next week’s Super Bowl. A strong defense has contributed greatly to their shared success over the course of the season, but Darnold was highly productive in the NFC title game (321 yards, three touchdowns, no giveaways). It will be interesting to see how the Seahawks fare next season with another new OC in place, the third since Mike Macdonald took over as head coach.
Provided the Kubiak agreement will become finalized after the Super Bowl, the Cardinals loom as the only NFL team with a head coaching vacancy. Kubiak’s decision to join the Raiders will thin Arizona’s list of final candidates even further.
Adam La Rose contributed to this post.