According to NFL Network league insider Tom Pelissero, the Las Vegas Raiders have requested permission to interview Denver Broncos quarterbacks coach/pass game coordinator Davis Webb for their vacant head coaching position. This is Webb’s first head coaching interview, but the talented young coach is viewed as an up-and-comer in the NFL.
The Raiders will now interview two key Denver Broncos coaches for their head coaching position.
Davis Webb is a former third-round selection by the New York Giants in the 2017 NFL Draft. He would play for the Giants, Jets, and Bills during his playing career before retiring after the 2022 season. After retiring, he would jump right into coaching and be hired by newly hired Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton to be his quarterbacks coach.
Sean Payton was so impressed by Webb’s interview that he called to have the car taking Webb to the airport to turn around so he could hire him on the spot. Webb quickly became a beloved and highly thought of coach for the Broncos and is a big reason for quarterback Bo Nix’s development these past two seasons. The Broncos believe he is a future head coach in the making, and now, he is about to have his first head coaching interview at the age of 30 years old.
The Raiders are in the basement of the AFC West, and after being one-and-done with 74-year-old Pete Carroll, are looking for a coach to get them going in the right direction. On the offensive side of the ball, they have tight end Brock Bowers, running back Ashton Jeanty, and figure to draft a quarterback with the number one overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. So, adding a coach like Webb to coach that offense and team would be intriguing for the Raiders.
With that said, the Raiders are also interviewing Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph this week as well. My current theory is that they view these two as a package deal and are bringing in both coaches with the idea of pairing them up. Have Vance Joseph be the “leader of men” and coach the defense while Webb coaches the offense, develops the young quarterback, and gets the most out of Brock Bowers and Ashton Jeanty.
This is just speculation on my part, but I would not be surprised if that’s the plan the Raiders have here.
As of now, this is Webb’s only interview request, but we could see a few more come in as teams continue their coaching search. Unfortunately for the Broncos, it appears that Webb’s time with the team will be coming to an end this offseason and he may be joining their hated divisional rival, the Las Vegas Raiders.
