The Las Vegas Raiders struggled massively in their loss to the Cleveland Browns in Shedeur Sanders’ first career start. The Raiders have lost nine of their last ten games, including their last five in a row. It was time for a change in Las Vegas, and the Raiders announced a major change with their offensive staff after another subpar performance.
Raiders Make Big Change on Offense
The Raiders are moving on from their offensive coordinator, Chip Kelly, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Something had to change, whether it was head coach Pete Carroll, Kelly, or another alternative. With the Raiders at 2-9, they have a lot to figure out.
The Raiders are looking to start building for the future. They have exciting offensive weapons in Ashton Jeanty and Brock Bowers, but their offense has been far from exciting and explosive under Kelly’s guidance. The Raiders offense ranks 30th in PFSN’s Offense Impact score with a grade of 60.0.
Sources: Chip Kelly is out as the Raiders offensive coordinator. pic.twitter.com/n8XcqIPOl4
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 24, 2025
Kelly lasted just 11 games in his return to the NFL after spending years in the college game. The Raiders have already moved on from two of their three coordinators. They fired special teams coordinator Tom McMahon and decided they’ve had enough of Kelly as well.
Kelly was the highest-paid coordinator in the NFL. This is no small move, as the Raiders gave Kelly $6 million to get him away from his previous role as the offensive coordinator for the national champion Ohio State Buckeyes.
Vegas lured Chip Kelly from Ohio State with a deal at $6 million per year, making him the NFL’s highest-paid coordinator. Eleven games later, he is gone. https://t.co/2Bt1Aqopju
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) November 24, 2025
The NFL is a different ballgame, as he learned during his time as the head coach of the Eagles and 49ers. Kelly is back in the unemployment line and opens the door for a potential return to coaching college football.
However, the Raiders need to find an answer to take the offense to a new level. According to PFSN’s Offense Impact metric, Las Vegas’ offense is ranked 30th in the league.
Geno Smith has been struggling to lead the Las Vegas offense in 2025. He has 13 touchdowns in 11 games to go with his 13 interceptions. It’s hard to imagine that Smith will be under center for the Raiders beyond the rest of this year with a top selection in the draft looming.
If the Raiders continue to struggle, it could mean a completely new regime for the third time in three years, and the Kelly firing suggests Vegas might be heading in that direction.
Editor’s Note: This is a breaking news story and will be updated throughout the day as more information becomes available.Â
