Las Vegas Raiders coaching search: Mike McDaniel will interview
The Las Vegas Raiders continue to request interviews for the coaching opening left by the firing of Pete Carroll. They have have requested interviews with Vance Joseph, Klint Kubiak, Davis Webb, Matt Nagy, Kevin Stefanski, Jeff Hafley, Nate Scheelhaase, Mike LeFleur, Chris Shula, Ejiro Evero, Jesse Minter, Joe Brady, Klay Kubiak and now Mike McDaniel.
Let's get to know McDaniel some more:
Former Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel is scheduled to interview with the Raiders on Monday in Miami for their head coaching job, per sources.
- Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 17, 2026
A fascinating candidate for Las Vegas, which owns the No. 1 pick - and, potentially, the right to draft Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza. pic.twitter.com/idOb7ceuPV
Last job:
McDaniel was recently fired as the head coach of the Miami Dolphins from 2022-25. He was 35-33 there and 0-2 in the postseason
Age:
He is 42.
Coaching experience:
He has been an NFL coach for 18 years.
Other interest:
He interviewed for the Baltimore Ravens head-coaching job and is getting heavy interest as an offensive coordinator.
Why the Raiders are interested:
McDaniel is considered an offensive innovator. He is still a young coach. His experience as a head coach is attractive as well. He has to be considered a candidate to watch here.