Report: Mike McDaniel set to interview for Las Vegas Raiders head coaching vacancy

by: Barkley Truax 12 hours ago BarkleyTruax

Former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel is interviewing for the Las Vegas Raiders head coaching job on Monday, according to NFL insider Tom Pelissero. The Raiders are traveling to Miami to conduct the interview.

Notably, the Raiders hold the rights to the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Many expect Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza to be selected there, an interesting prospect for fans of the Las Vegas franchise.

McDaniel has been quite busy since being let go as Dolphins coach, however. So far, he’s conducted head coaching interviews for the Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns, Tennessee Titans and Baltimore Ravens. He’s also interviewed for the Lions and Buccaneers offensive coordinator positions.

If McDaniel is hired in Las Vegas, he’d be replacing Pete Carroll. Carroll went 3-14 during one season with the Raiders. The Raiders were one of four teams to finish with with just three wins this past season.

McDaniel had been Miami’s head coach since the 2022 season. He experienced immediate success, helping lead the Dolphins to AFC Wild Card appearances in both the 2022 and 2023 season. Both of those games, however, resulted in losses.

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