Las Vegas to interview Seahawks assistant for DC job
The Las Vegas Raiders found their new head coach in Clint Kubiakwho just helped Seattle Seahawks win a Super Bowl LX as their offensive coordinator. Now it appears that Kubiak could be poaching a key assistant from Seattle for the defensive coordinator position in Las Vegas.
Reports indicate that the Raiders they are going to an interview Seahawks safeties coach Jeff Howard for DC role, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Howard is 43 years old and worked alongside Kubiak in Seattle and with the Minnesota Vikings.
“The Raiders will interview Seahawks safeties coach Jeff Howard on Saturday for their defensive coordinator job, according to sources. Howard worked with new Raiders coach Clint Kubiak in Minnesota and Seattle, where he was a valued assistant to the Super Bowl champions.”
It’s Howard not the Seahawks’ first assistant which Kubiak earmarked for a potentially important role for his Raiders staff. The 38-year-old head coach also interviewed the Seattle wide receivers coach Frisman Jackson for the offensive coordinator job in Las Vegas. No official hires have been made yet, as Kubiak will likely interview several individuals for various roles on his coaching staff.
The Raiders entered a new era after hiring Kubiak. The 2025–26 campaign was largely unsuccessful, as the team finished 3–14. Optimism is growing within the franchise, as the club’s new head coach will have about $90 million in projected cap space available in free agency, and the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
We’ll see how the rest of the offseason plays out in due course. For now, the Raiders will focus on finalizing their coaching staff before addressing the roster.
2026-02-14 00:24:00
