With Pete Carroll now at the helm, the Las Vegas Raiders look to elevate their franchise amid a fierce AFC West coaching gauntlet.

As of Friday, the four coaches of the AFC West are as follows: Pete Carroll with the Las Vegas Raiders, Andy Reid with the Kansas City Chiefs, Sean Payton with the Denver Broncos, and Jim Harbaugh with the Los Angeles Chargers.

Fame coach Pete Carroll, joining a stacked AFC West of Jim Harbaugh, Sean Payton and the Kansas City Chiefs' Andy Reid.

The Las Vegas Raiders are reportedly close to hiring their next head coach, as the team is in negotiations with former Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, although the deal isn't done yet.

The Las Vegas Raiders are hiring Pete Carroll to be the team’s head coach, according to reports. ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero first reported the news. CNN has reached out to the Raiders for comment.

Former Seahawks coach Pete Carroll and the Raiders agreed to a three-year contract with a team option for a fourth year, according to a report.

Pete Carroll, 73, will return to the sideline with the Las Vegas Raiders after leading the Seattle Seahawks to two NFC titles and the franchise’s only Super Bowl win during a 14-year stretch.

After a year away from the game, former Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll is officially returning to football. On Friday morning it was announced the Las Vegas Raiders were signing the Seahawks legend to be their next head coach.

The NFL has seen a youth movement at head coach in recent years, but the Raiders went against that trend with their newest hire.

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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.