New Raiders coach Klint Kubiak is choosing to overlook the franchise’s turbulent past and is fully embracing the challenge of turning the team around.

“There have been plenty of other coaches, but why not us? Why not this staff? Why not this group of players?” Kubiak said. “You look at it [through] the lens of there’s a history of some guys that are in and out of here pretty quickly, I look at it as a great challenge. That’s what the NFL is all about.”

The Raiders have had five coaches and four general managers since 2021, but Kubiak sees opportunity in the team’s resources — including the No. 1 draft pick and second-most cap space in the league.

“This is the Raiders. This is one of the most historic franchises in the NFL,” Kubiak said. “We’ve just got to go put it all together.”

The article was published on ESPN on Feb 20, 2026.

Source: ESPN