Raiders and Cardinals are battling for the same head coach candidate

Sep 17, 2023; Orchard Park, New York, USA; A Las Vegas Raiders helmet on the field prior to the game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images

Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak is likely coaching his last game in that role at the Super Bowl.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter revealed in an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” Friday that Kubiak is “definitely” going to land either the Las Vegas Raiders or Arizona Cardinals head coaching position. The hiring process has been delayed by the Seahawks’ run to the Super Bowl.

"Klint Kubiak is getting the Raiders or the Cardinals job..

He's definitely getting one of those jobs"@AdamSchefter #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/Wq3s2i604i
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) January 30, 2026

While both the Cardinals and Raiders want Kubiak, it sounds like the Raiders are best positioned to land him. That would leave Arizona with the only vacancy, and the names at the top of their list are completely different.

The Raiders job is likely viewed as slightly more attractive than the Cardinals one because of the No. 1 overall pick and the chance to select a franchise quarterback. The Cardinals’ quarterback situation is less certain, with Kyler Murray thought to be on his way out.

Kubiak, 38, is in his first season as the Seahawks’ offensive coordinator after spending the 2024 season as the New Orleans Saints’ OC. His offense ranks third in the NFL in points and 8th in yards. He is the son of former NFL head coach Gary Kubiak, and has been coaching since 2010.