Kliff Kingsbury may be in the running for head coach jobs, but he could also wind up serving as someone’s offensive coordinator in 2026. If he does, one job in particular may appeal to him.
In an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” Tuesday, Peter Schrager of ESPN dropped a strong hint that Kingsbury would love to get the opportunity to coach Lamar Jackson in Baltimore. Schrager did not necessarily suggest whether that would be as head coach or as offensive coordinator under a different coach.
“He wants to work. And I think he would be fine with me saying this — it would be an honor for him to be able to work with Lamar Jackson. That is something that’s very exciting for him,” Schrager said.
Kingsbury is currently unemployed after leaving the Washington Commanders at the end of the season. He will likely get some looks as a head coach candidate, but if he fails to land one of those jobs, he would likely be coveted as an offensive coordinator candidate. Notably, he has already interviewed with the Ravens, and was one of the first coaches they sat down with.
We have completed an interview with Kliff Kingsbury for our head coach position. pic.twitter.com/tjbkLXASL6
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) January 12, 2026
Kingsbury has worked with Kyler Murray and Jayden Daniels before, so he has the credentials Baltimore may be looking for. The 46-year-old also has previous experience as a head coach, having gone 28-37-1 with the Arizona Cardinals.
Kingsbury is not necessarily the most favored candidate for the Ravens job, but he does appear to be in the running. He may land elsewhere, but this makes it sound like that job is the one he wants most.
