The Raiders missed out on Ben Johnson during the 2025 NFL hiring cycle but landed a proven alternative in former Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll.

Pete Carroll is headed back to an NFL sideline with the Raiders, and he'll become the oldest coach in league history once he debuts in Las Vegas.

The Las Vegas Raiders are negotiating a deal to hire Pete Carroll to be their new head coach, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press.

The Las Vegas Raiders sent shockwaves through the NFL on Friday as they progressed toward an agreement to make Pete Carroll their next head coach. ESPN's

Wilson and Carroll—of course—spent 10 seasons together with the Seattle Seahawks from 2012 to '21, winning four NFC West titles, two NFC championships and Super Bowl XLVIII. There was reportedly some tension between the two down the stretch, and the QB was eventually traded to the Denver Broncos in 2022.

With Pete Carroll set to become the head coach of the Raiders, he's also set to become the oldest head coach in NFL history.

The Las Vegas Raiders have hired former Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll to lead their team in 2025, according to NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

The Raiders have locked down the legendary Pete Carroll as their new head coach and word is that his old QB Russell Wilson could join him.

Romeo Crennel currently holds the record as the NFL's oldest-ever head coach. Pete Carroll is poised to overtake him in 2025.

If wisdom truly does come with age, then the Las Vegas Raiders are going to have the smartest head coach in the NFL in 2025. After a job search that spanned 17 days, the Raiders have hired Pete Carroll, who is now set to become the oldest coach in NFL history.

After a year away from coaching, Pete Carroll has agreed to coach the Raiders. His previous NFL head-coaching jobs were with the Seahawks, Patriots and Jets.