According to insider Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Raiders are reportedly “enamored” with the Lions’ Ben Johnson. Rapoport reports that Johnson has quickly emerged as the candidate to watch in the Raiders’ head coaching hunt.

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is among the top names in this year's NFL head coaching cycle —and according to one NFL insider, he's become "the candidate to watch" for one team in particular.

Certainly, many people will say that Ben Johnson should not become the head coach of the Raiders. The reason being — they’re so far away from being a complete roster that it will make it tough for him to win right away. Especially with such a competitive AFC West division. All of that makes sense.

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After a Friday jam packed with head coach interviews with current NFL coordinators, the Raiders will welcome some former head coaches next week. Along with former Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, the

This tracker is an aggregation of Raiders-related head coach candidate interview rumors, reports and speculation from select media members. These reports have not been confirmed or endorsed by the Raiders or any member of the Raiders' front office.

Former Jets coach Robert Saleh is garnering interest from NFL teams looking for coaches this offseason. Saleh is scheduled to interview with the Jaguars and Raiders for their head-coaching vacancies.

Several candidates have reportedly been requested for interviews – a mixture of veteran coaches with prior head coaching experience and coordinators vying for their first opportunity leading an NFL franchise. Raiders.com takes a look at a few of the top candidates in this cycle, as identified by NFL Research.

The Las Vegas Raiders are setting their sights on the future following a lackluster 4-13 season in 2024. After parting ways with head coach Antonio Pierce and general manager Tom Telesco, the Raiders are focused on finding a leader who can establish a strong culture and bring consistency to the franchise.