The Raiders are again on the drafting board.
On Saturday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Kliff Kingsbury, who was anticipated to develop into the Raiders offensive coordinator, as an alternative has withdrawn from consideration.
The Eleventh-hour change of coronary heart leaves the Raiders as one in all three groups with out an offensive coordinator, together with the Seahawks and Commanders, which simply crammed their head-coaching vacancies this week.
Kingsbury was the previous Cardinals head coach and was fired in January 2023, 10 months after signing a six-year contract extension.
Kingsbury spent the 2023 season as an offensive analyst at USC, returning to varsity soccer after he coached Texas Tech from 2013-18.
Per ESPN, others who acquired interviews in Las Vegas had been former Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy, Steelers quarterbacks coach Mike Sullivan and former Browns offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Alex Van Pelt.
NFL insider Ian Rapoport added that UCLA head coach Chip Kelly was additionally interviewed earlier than the Raiders selected Kingsbury.
The Patriots employed Van Pelt as their offensive coordinator this week. Pittsburgh Submit-Gazette’s Gerry Dulac wrote that Sullivan is predicted to be retained as Steelers quarterbacks coach beneath offensive coordinator Arthur Smith. Kelly may nonetheless be an possibility, and he’d be the fourth faculty head coach to depart his job for a coordinator position this offseason.
Getsy, who was described by NFL insider Albert Breer as being “well-respected” in league circles, can also be nonetheless accessible and could possibly be the most effective slot in Las Vegas.
“The Raiders’ interview gave the impression to be a guise to speak to Getsy about Justin Fields,” wrote NBC Sports activities Chicago’s Ryan Taylor earlier this week.
Bears quarterback Justin Fields will doubtless be traded this offseason with Chicago anticipated to draft quarterback Caleb Williams No. 1 general. Las Vegas, which wants a quarterback and has gifted offensive playmakers together with working again Josh Jacobs and broad receiver Davante Adams, can be top-of-the-line touchdown spots for Fields.
The pairing will make much more sense if Getsy is the beneficiary of Kingsbury’s determination.
