Raiders Bring Back Former Longtime Assistant as Pass Game Coordinator

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The Raiders have announced that they are bringing back former longtime assistant Nick Holz to serve as their new offensive pass game coordinator under new head coach Klint Kubiak. Holz spent the past decade with the Raiders before leaving in 2021 to become the offensive coordinator at UNLV and then the Titans. He is the second former longtime Raiders assistant to join Kubiak's staff, with defensive line coach Travis Smith also returning after spending the past season with the Titans.

Why it matters

Holz's return to the Raiders represents a reunion with the organization he spent a decade with, providing continuity and familiarity as the team transitions to a new head coach. His experience as an offensive coordinator in the NFL with the Titans could also help bolster the Raiders' passing attack under Kubiak.

The details

Nick Holz originally joined the Raiders in 2012 under then-head coach Dennis Allen. He spent the next 10 years with the organization, working under five different head coaches before leaving in 2021 to become the offensive coordinator at UNLV. After one season there, he took the same role with the Tennessee Titans, where he spent the past two seasons. Now, Holz is returning to the Raiders to serve as their new offensive pass game coordinator under new head coach Klint Kubiak.

• Holz originally joined the Raiders in 2012.
• Holz spent the next 10 years with the Raiders organization.
• Holz left the Raiders in 2021 to become the offensive coordinator at UNLV.
• Holz spent the past two seasons as the offensive coordinator for the Tennessee Titans.
• Holz is now returning to the Raiders as their new offensive pass game coordinator in 2026.

What’s next

The Raiders will look to integrate Holz's experience and familiarity with the organization as they work to build their offense under new head coach Klint Kubiak.