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Raiders Lock In Key Kubiak Staff Hires as QB Coach Target Emerges

Las Vegas is moving quickly to assemble an offense tailored to an expected rookie quarterback.

Overview

  • Zach Azzanni was officially named wide receivers coach, bringing prior ties to Klint Kubiak from their Denver stint.
  • Veteran assistant Rick Dennison was named offensive line coach after serving as Seattle’s run game coordinator and senior offensive adviser.
  • The Raiders requested to interview Vikings assistant offensive coordinator Jordan Traylor for quarterbacks coach, a role that could work with the projected No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza.
  • Deland McCullough is expected to depart for Oklahoma, and the Raiders are reported to be set to hire Oakland native Omar Young as running backs coach.
  • Kubiak’s staff build also includes offensive coordinator Andrew Janocko and reflects a strategy of pairing familiar colleagues with experienced position coaches.