The Las Vegas Raiders, in honor of the city that they call home, are making some gambles early in the 2026 NFL offseason. Not only did they hire a first-time head coach in Klint Kubiak, who turned 39 on Tuesday, but OC Andrew Janocko, 37, and DC Rob Leonard, 38, are also rookies in their new jobs.
Following a season with 74-year-old Pete Carroll at the helm and 62-year-old Chip Kelly and 47-year-old Patrick Graham calling offensive and defensive plays, respectively, an injection of youth is the natural course, and a welcome decision by Raider Nation.
Equipping those coaches with a great supporting staff is critical, and Las Vegas just brought back a longtime Silver and Black coach to lead the defensive line: Travis Smith.