The Las Vegas Raiders have finally found their head coach.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Raiders have officially hired former Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll as their head coach on Friday.
Just in: Pete Carroll and the Raiders now have reached agreement on a three-year deal with a fourth-year team option, sources tell ESPN.
Another veteran legendary coach has returned. pic.twitter.com/Jc2J0EPo7N
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 24, 2025
Carroll has agreed to a three-year contract with the Raiders, with a fourth-year team option.
Reports came out earlier Friday morning that Carroll and the Raiders were in negotiations for a deal, and news of his hire broke mere minutes later.
The #Raiders are turning their attention to former #Seahawks Super Bowl-winning coach Pete Carroll with hopes he’ll be their new HC, per me and @TomPelissero.
The two sides are in negotiations. Attempting to change the culture in Las Vegas, the Raiders target one of the best. pic.twitter.com/7wq7aChSs4
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 24, 2025
After Ben Johnson signed on with the Chicago Bears, Carroll became the clubhouse favorite to take the job. With a deal now in place, Carroll now joins fellow legendary head coaches Andy Reid, Jim Harbaugh and Sean Payton in the AFC West.
This article is ongoing. Updates will come out as more information becomes available.
