Overview

• At 73 years and 357 days, Carroll will set the mark for the NFL’s oldest head coach when Week 1 kicks off, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
• Las Vegas begins the Carroll era against New England at Gillette Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 1 p.m. ET.
• He surpasses Romeo Crennel’s previous high, with George Halas and Bill Belichick among the other elder coaching benchmarks cited in reports.
• Carroll’s résumé includes two Super Bowl appearances and a championship with Seattle, where he coached from 2010 to 2023.
• The Raiders added Geno Smith under center after a 4-13 season, and the opener is framed as an early gauge of Carroll’s impact.