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The Las Vegas Raiders hired Klint Kubiak as head coach on February 9, 2026, highlighting his extensive NFL coaching résumé across multiple teams—Texas A&M, Vikings, Broncos, 49ers, Saints, and Seahawks—culminating in Seattle’s 2025 Super Bowl-winning offense before taking the Raiders job.
New Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur acknowledges the job won’t be easy and emphasizes starting fresh, building the coaching staff and roster after a 3-14 season to try to move the franchise forward in the NFC West.
Sports Illustrated writer Conor Orr grades all 10 NFL head-coaching hires for 2026 amid a chaotic carousel, crowning Baltimore’s Jesse Minter as the top pick and giving high marks to Atlanta’s Stefanski and Tennessee’s Saleh, with mid-range assessments for the Raiders’ Klint Kubiak and Bills’ Joe Brady. He places Giants’ John Harbaugh, Steelers’ Mike McCarthy and Browns’ Todd Monken in the middle to lower tiers, and assigns middling to poor grades to Dolphins’ Jeff Hafley and Cardinals’ Mike LaFleur, underscoring how roster fit, front-office dynamics, and quarterback relationships shape each hire.
Las Vegas is reportedly narrowing its head-coach search to Seattle offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, with a formal hire not allowed until Feb. 9 after the Super Bowl. The 38-year-old has drawn interest from other teams (including the Cardinals) and has already met with Raiders owner Mark Davis. If hired, he would leave Seattle after guiding an offense that highlighted a high-scoring season. The Raiders enter the season with the league’s top overall pick and substantial cap space, while Seattle tries to balance continuity with potential staff moves.
The Arizona Cardinals have hired Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur, 38, as their new head coach, replacing fired Jonathan Gannon. LaFleur helped the Rams post a high-powered offense in 2025 and is the younger brother of Matt LaFleur, with prior stops in San Francisco, New York, Atlanta and Cleveland. The move comes as Arizona contends with Kyler Murray’s uncertain future after an injury-plagued season and works to overhaul an injury-riddled roster and offensive line.
Buffalo Bills coach Joe Brady apologized for a remark on The Pat McAfee Show about celebrating Josh Allen’s interceptions, saying he regretted the comment and that, as a head coach, he’ll be more measured and aligned with both sides of the ball after signaling he’s still in it with the defense.
The Arizona Cardinals hired Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur to be their next head coach on a five-year contract, replacing Jonathan Gannon. LaFleur, the younger brother of Packers coach Matt LaFleur, has helped lead high-scoring offenses with the Rams and Jets and is praised for his sharp mind and teaching style as the franchise seeks a new era under his leadership.
The Arizona Cardinals announced a five-year contract with Mike LaFleur to become their new head coach, replacing Jonathan Gannon. LaFleur, the Rams’ former offensive coordinator and brother of Packers coach Matt LaFleur, brings NFL play-calling experience and a detail-oriented teaching style, with owner Michael Bidwill and GM Monti Ossenfort expressing confidence in his leadership as the team moves into a new era.
The Arizona Cardinals have hired Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur as their next head coach on a five-year contract, completing the 2026 offseason coaching slate; LaFleur is Matt LaFleur’s brother and has worked with Kyle Shanahan, with prior roles across multiple NFL teams.
Las Vegas is set to hire Klint Kubiak as its next head coach after Super Bowl LX, having won him over in weekend meetings with the Raiders (and Cardinals). Kubiak, in his first year as Seattle’s OC, previously ran offenses for the Saints and 49ers; the Raiders intend to pair him with Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 pick to spark a new era.
Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald and New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel become the first defensive-minded head coaches to lead a team to the Super Bowl in seven years, continuing a trend that has favored offensive-minded leaders in recent cycles; the last defensive coaches to reach the title game were Bill Belichick and the 2017 Patriots, with six of the past seven Super Bowls led by coaches like Reid, Shanahan, Sirianni, Arians, McVay, and Taylor.
After a three‑week search, the Ravens hired Jesse Minter as head coach and began filling his staff, while several assistants left for opportunities with the Browns, Giants and others. Baltimore is maintaining a running tracker of pursued, hired and exited coaches across offense and defense, with changes including Declan Doyle as offensive coordinator, Tee Martin staying at quarterback, Dwayne Ledford coming in on the offensive line, George Warhop and others departing, Mike Mickens added at defensive back, and multiple coordinator/assistants still in flux.
Eight NFL teams have hired head coaches with two openings remaining, signaling a transformative offseason as teams recalibrate rosters and power dynamics. Notable hires include Bills' Joe Brady, Ravens' Jesse Minter, Falcons' Kevin Stefanski, Titans' Robert Saleh, Giants' John Harbaugh, Browns' Todd Monken, Dolphins' Jeff Hafley, and Steelers' Mike McCarthy, along with notable coordinator moves such as Mike McDaniel to the Chargers, Drew Petzing to the Lions, and Eric Bieniemy to the Bears. The Raiders and Cardinals remain open, with Klint Kubiak and Mike LaFleur among the leading candidates. The success of the cycle will depend on staff hires, quarterback situations, and how quickly each new coach stabilizes their roster.
The Titans introduced Robert Saleh as their head coach and he said his Jets experience led to tremendous growth, leaving him more prepared to lead. He plans to call defensive plays and hopes to foster quarterback development, aiming for a more mature, all-in approach in his second head-coaching opportunity.
Robert Saleh was introduced as the Tennessee Titans’ new head coach, pledging a “fast and violent” brand of football built on speed, confidence, energy and swagger, with plans to call the defense and develop quarterback Cam Ward within a championship-driven culture.