Levi Edwards

Richard Hughes from Tennessee said:

"We need an offensive mind as HC."

There are a few offensive minded candidates whose names have popped up in this coaching search cycle, including Seahawksoffensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, who helped guide Seattle to a 14-3 record and the No. 1 seed in the NFC. The Seahawks were also third in the league in points scored (483), eighth in total yardage (5,973) and had quarterback Sam Darnold and receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba voted to the Pro Bowl.

Another intriguing name isMatt Nagy, who already has experience as an NFL head coach, previously with the Chicago Bears where he went 34-31 in his four-year tenure. He's most recently served as the Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator under Andy Reid for three seasons. While being a thorn in the Raiders' side within the division, the Chiefs won the Super Bowl in 2023 with Nagy as OC.

"[W]e're just going to go open-minded," GM John Spytek said Monday on the head coach search. "The work has begun upstairs this afternoon, and I've got to get back up here in a little bit and keep going. But we're going to prioritize. Whoever's the best coach for the Las Vegas Raiders is who we're going to hire. And we're not beginning with the end in mind. We want a meticulous build that will set us up for years of success in the future, and we have a great opportunity to do that with everything that we have in front of us right now."

Andrew Brinkley asks:

"If the Vikings offer J.J. McCarthy, T.J. Hockenson, Christian Darrisaw and the 18th pick for the 1st, would you?"

This seems to be an unrealistic haul, with all of these players tapped in for the Minnesota Vikings' future. While they missed the playoffs, the Vikings still finished with a 9-8 record within an NFC North division that didn't have a single losing team.

But that opens Pandora's box on what a No. 1 pick trade could be.

While most people are sold on the Raiders taking a quarterback, it's still a roster that has a lot of needs. It could be wise for the Raiders to explore their options at the bare minimum. Considering the depth of this 2026 draft class lies in the offensive and defensive lines, there's a possibility the team could look to gain more picks in the first round in an effort to quicken their upcoming rebuild.

And it's clear that Spytek is a fan of acquiring draft assets, as he traded back multiple times in his first draft as GM last April. In total, the Raidersdrafted 11 playersin 2025.

"I think we have a great opportunity to build this franchise the right way now," Spytek said. "We never want to be in the spot again. I never thought I would be in the spot, but we got to be real with where we're at. We have to understand the opportunity that we have in front of us, and our focus and our vision is on everything going forward now."