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Zach Azzanni brings key development to Las Vegas Raiders

Role: Wide Receivers Coach Previous Role: Wide Receivers Coach Previous Team: Pittsburgh Steelers Age: 49 The Raiders officially hired wide receivers coach Zach Azzanni on Wednesday, and the longtime NFL assistant will bring a long list of development, high end receivers, and NFL pedigree to the Raiders receiver room. The Raiders have three young receivers […]

3 Las Vegas Raiders make The Athletic’s Top 150 free agents

We’ve hit the free agency ranking period of the 2026 offseason, and The Athletic’s Daniel Popper released his Top 150 impending free agency. Popper’s list included three Las Vegas Raiders: cornerback Eric Stokes, guard Dylan Parham and defensive end Malcolm Koonce. Let’s see what he had to say about each of them. Eric Stokes Rank: […]

Thursday open thread

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Las Vegas Raiders reportedly hire Ronell Williams as linebackers coach

The Las Vegas Raiders have reportedly added Ronell Williams to their coaching staff as the linebackers coach, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Let’s get to know Williams a little more. Previous job: He was the Philadelphia Eagles’ assistant linebackers coach/defensive quality control coach for the last two seasons, previously serving as the Eagles’ nickelbacks coach […]

Las Vegas Raiders reportedly hire Omar Young as running backs coach

New Las Vegas Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak has added someone to his coaching staff to work with 2025 first-round pick Ashton Jeanty, reportedly hiring Iowa running backs coach Omar Young to the same position in Las Vegas, per CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz and David Eickholt. Let’s get to know Young better. Previous job: He […]

Las Vegas Raiders NFL Draft Q&A with SB Nation’s Doug Farrar

In just about two months, the Las Vegas Raiders will find out who their next franchise quarterback is. We all know at this point that Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza is the likely first overall pick, and that Mendoza will find his new home in Las Vegas with the Raiders. But beyond that, what does it all […]

Stoic Klint Kubiak an ideal coach for Fernando Mendoza

To hear general manager John Spytek and head coach Klint Kubiak tell it, the Las Vegas Raiders are far away from consensus on the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Even if the general consensus is Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza is going first to the Silver & Black in late April. Both […]

ESPN names Las Vegas Raiders as ‘best fit’ for 3 2026 free agents

The NFL’s franchise tag window opened on Tuesday, and 2026 free agency is right around the corner. As a result, ESPN’s Matt Bowen released his Top 50 free agents and named the Las Vegas Raiders as “best fits” for three of them: cornerback Jaylen Watson, wide receiver Romeo Doubs and guard Zion Johnson. CB Jaylen […]

Wednesday open thread

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Las Vegas Raiders reportedly hire Zach Azzanni as wide receivers coach

New Las Vegas Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak continues to fill out his first coaching staff, reportedly hiring Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers coach Zach Azzanni to the same position in Las Vegas, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Let’s get to know Azzanni some more. Previous job: He was the Steelers’ wide receivers coach under […]

Bad fits in Klint Kubiak’s offense on Las Vegas Raiders’ roster

The Las Vegas Raiders have a new head coach, officially hiring former Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak after the Super Bowl. This means the Raiders will shift toward the Kyle Shanahan-Sean McVay style of offense, featuring a wide-zone heavy rushing attack and a lot of play-action concepts off of that in the passing game, […]

Las Vegas Raiders had reason to keep Joe Woods on staff

Role: Defensive Pass Game Coordinator Previous Role: Defensive Pass Game Coordinator Previous Team: Las Vegas Raiders Age: 55 The Las Vegas Raiders made their second coaching move, retaining pass game coordinator Joe Woods under new defensive coordinator Rob Leonard. Woods, previously worked with head coach Klint Kubiak during their time together with the New Orleans […]

Raiders free agency: Cornerback Josh Jobe familiar face at position of need

There was a time where the Silver & Black was the eventual home of Super Bowl heroes-turned-NFL free agents. The names Larry Brown (cornerback), Desmond Howard (wide receiver/return man), and Malcolm Smith (linebacker) standout as big game MVPs to head West back in the day. While that trio didn’t pan out — Smith had two […]

Matt Robinson shows versatility to Las Vegas Raiders secondary

Role: Secondary Coach Previous Role: Assistant Defensive Line Coach Previous Team: New York Giants Age: 32 The Raiders have reportedly hired former Ravens coach, and Giants assistant defensive line coach, Matt Robinson as their secondary coach, yes that felt weird typing. Robinson is close with current Raiders defensive coordinator Rob Leonard from their time in […]

Details of Las Vegas Raiders’ head coach search, landing Klint Kubiak emerge

Primarily because the team has churned through so many in the past, a popular question among Las Vegas Raiders fans is how the organization went about its process to hire a new head coach. Well, Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer recently detailed how Las Vegas landed former Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak. “The Raiders wanted […]

Biggest Raiders need in 2026?

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Las Vegas Raiders to add Rick Dennison to coaching staff

The Las Vegas Raiders are expected to add former Seattle Seahawks run game coordinator and senior offensive advisor Rick Dennison to Klink Kubiak’s coaching staff, according to CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz. Dennison brings 30 years of NFL coaching experience to the Raiders. His first coaching job was in 1995 as an offensive assistant with the […]

Las Vegas Raiders hire Travis Smith as defensive line coach

New Las Vegas Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak has been busy filling out his coaching staff over the last several days, including hiring Travis Smith as the Raiders’ defensive line coach on Monday, according to ESPN’s Ryan McFadden. Smith was the Tennessee Titans’ defensive run game coordinator last season. Tennessee’s run defense ranked 15th in […]

Andrew Janocko provides quarterback insight for Las Vegas Raiders offense

Role: Offensive Coordinator Previous Role: Quarterbacks Coach Previous Team: Seattle Seahawks Age: 37 The Raiders have hired Seahawks quarterbacks coach Andrew Janocko as their next offensive coordinator, per multiple reports. The Clearfield Area, Pennsylvania native spent four years at Pittsburgh as a quarterback and has bounced around with a variety of positions in his NFL […]

Joe DeCamillis brings experience to Las Vegas Raiders special teams

Role: Special Teams Coordinator Previous Role: Assistant Head Coach & Special Teams Coordinator Previous Team: South Carolina Gamecocks (NCAA) Age: 60 Early on Sunday morning, it was announced that the Raiders will be hiring veteran special teams coordinator Joe DeCamillis as their next special teams coordinator. The nearly 35 year NFL veteran hasn’t coached in […]

Proposed Maxx Crosby to New England Patriots trade should intrigue Las Vegas Raiders

Trading star defensive end Maxx Crosby has been one of the biggest storylines surrounding the Las Vegas Raiders this offseason, and don’t expect that to change anytime soon. As a result, CBS Sports’ Tyler Sullivan put together five potential trade packages for Crosby, naming the Philadelphia Eagles, New England Patriots, Buffalo Bills, Seattle Seahawks and […]

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