The Raiders' coaching carousel has officially begun, but a glaring omission is raising eyebrows! The Las Vegas Raiders have unveiled Klint Kubiak's inaugural coaching staff, and while the names are set, a key position remains conspicuously absent. It's unclear if the team plans to bring in a dedicated quarterbacks coach, leaving many to wonder about their strategy for developing signal-callers.
But here's where it gets interesting: Kubiak himself, along with Assistant Head Coach Mike McCoy and Offensive Coordinator Andrew Janocko, all boast prior experience as quarterbacks coaches. This raises the question: are they planning to handle quarterback development internally, or is this a sign of a larger, as-yet-unannounced plan?
Adding to the intrigue, the Raiders are widely expected to draft Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick. This makes the lack of a dedicated QB coach even more perplexing. Will Mendoza be expected to learn directly from Kubiak and his experienced staff, or is a hire imminent?
And this is the part most people miss: Nick Holz is returning to the Raiders as Offensive Pass Game Coordinator. Holz previously served as an assistant coach with the team from 2012-21, bringing a wealth of institutional knowledge back to the offense. His familiarity with the organization could be a significant asset as they aim to build a cohesive and effective unit.
Here's a full look at the Raiders' coaching staff for 2026:
Leadership
- Klint Kubiak: Head Coach
- Mike McCoy: Assistant Head Coach
- Matt Capurro: SVP β Coaching Operations
- Rohit Mogalayapalli: Director of Special Projects and Game Management
Offense
- Andrew Janocko: Offensive Coordinator
- Zach Azzanni: Wide Receivers
- Pete Collins: Offensive Quality Control
- Rick Dennison: Offensive Line
- Nick Holz: Offensive Pass Game Coordinator
- Mario Jeberaeel: Offensive Run Game Coordinator
- Conner McQueen: Offensive Quality Control
- Luke Steckel: Tight Ends
- Ben Wilkerson: Assistant Offensive Line
- Omar Young: Running Backs
- Tim Zetts: Offensive Assistant
Defense
- Rob Leonard: Defensive Coordinator
- Steve Ferentz: Defensive Assistant
- Drew Gaither: Defensive Quality Control
- Cody Grimm: Defensive Quality Control
- Al Holcomb: Senior Defensive Assistant
- Kenyon Jackson: Assistant Defensive Line
- Ketner Kupp: Defensive Quality Control
- Matt Robinson: Safeties
- Travis Smith: Defensive Line
- Ronnell Williams: Linebackers
- Joe Woods: Pass Game Coordinator/Defensive Backs
Special Teams
- Joe DeCamillis: Special Teams Coordinator
- Marquice Williams: Senior Assistant β Special Teams
- Tim McConnell: Assistant Special Teams
What are your thoughts on the Raiders' coaching staff? Do you think the absence of a dedicated quarterbacks coach is a bold strategy or a potential pitfall? Let us know in the comments below!
