The Las Vegas Raiders will gladly put the 2025 NFL season in the rearview mirror and start building toward 2026. Obviously, they need to learn lessons from their mistakes, but every decision from here on out should be made with the future in mind.
Firing Pete Carroll was the first step in the Silver and Black finally rebuilding. Las Vegas having a head coach vacancy, however, opens up another can of worms entirely. Figuring out which free agents to sign and which college players to draft will largely hinge on who they hire as head coach.
It will then be about getting a staff in place, developing players, making sure everyone is oriented and up to speed, and establishing a culture.