Jon Gruden is garnering NFL coaching interest

While Gruden hasn’t held an official coaching job since he resigned as the Raiders head coach during the 2021 season after revelations that he sent racist, misogynistic and homophobic emails while working for ESPN.

He has “remained engaged” with multiple NFL teams since then, according to Pelissero, including the Buccaneers — where he coached from 2002-08 — and the Saints. Gruden was a coaching consultant in New Orleans after their acquisition of Derek Carr and even had the option to take the team’s offensive coordinator job, which later went to Klint Kubiak.

“There are multiple teams that have been doing extensive homework on Jon Gruden,” continued Pelissero, who added that his name could pop up as head coaching interviews commence.

Gruden led the Raiders to a 22-31 record in his three-and-a-half seasons as head coach. He will have to prove that he can still be an effective coach in 2025 and beyond while also answering questions about his personal controversies.

Current head coaching openings include the Jets, the Saints and the Bears, though other struggling franchises like the Giants, the Jaguars and the Titans could fire their current head coaches after the end of the regular season.