Along with the pressure that comes based off his track record and the pomp and circumstances of his arrival, all eyes will be placed upon him to turn the Raiders around.
Kubiak is inheriting a team that went 3-14 in 2025 with the No. 1 pick in the upcoming NFL Draft. The 38-year-old offensive wiz kid is going from a Seahawks unit that was topped the league in point differential to a Raiders offense that was ranked last in points scored and yardage.
He’ll also be the sixth head coach of the team since 2020, prompting the front office to conduct a thorough interview process to ensure they bring in the right fit for them.
“Bunch of great humans, a bunch of great coaches, but ultimately that led us to coach Klint Kubiak to be the next leader,” John Spytek said Tuesday. “We had to be patient. We had to let him go win a Super Bowl, which we were more than willing to do. So, we’re super proud of him for accomplishing that, and he stood out with his leadership, with his humility, with his work ethic, with his intelligence. We called many people around the league and got glowing reviews on him too. So, it made it a difficult but easy decision for us, and I’m really proud to welcome him to Raider Nation as a partner.”
Despite the hills Kubiak will soon start climbing, he’s confident the Raiders are also the right fit for him and his family. Heading to his sixth team in six seasons, he’s bringing an head down approach to the way he’ll lead his new team.
“[T]here’s just a lot to love about this organization,” said Kubiak. “You look around this building and the resources that we have, our meal room, the weight room, the fields outside, the coaches offices, it’s as good as it gets in the NFL. Been in a lot of buildings for good reasons and bad reasons, been hired and fired, and the resources are here. We’ve just got to go put it all together.
“In this league, if you don’t take care of business, then you get chewed up and spit out real quick,” he added. “And every one of us up here has been through that. So, I’m going to have to earn the right to coach this whole season, to coach the next season. I have got to show Mr. Davis that our program is about the right things and that we’re developing these players. So, I don’t take for granted how long I’m going to be here. I know that I have to earn it every day.”