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.

The Raiders were among the front-runners to land Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, but had to pivot when Johnson took over in Chicago. Here's a look at how the NFL world reacted to that pivot, and the hiring of Carroll:

Former Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll will return to the NFL in 2025 as the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, according to multiple reports Friday morning. ESPN reported that Carroll and the Raiders have agreed to a three-year contract with a team option for a fourth year.