Raiders Hire Las Vegas Native to Join Coaching Staff

Mario Jeberaeel, a UNLV alum, will serve as the team's new offensive run game coordinator.

Feb. 22, 2026 at 8:55pm

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The Las Vegas Raiders have hired Mario Jeberaeel, a Las Vegas native and UNLV alumnus, to join their coaching staff as the new offensive run game coordinator. Jeberaeel previously worked as a defensive assistant with the Jacksonville Jaguars for the past two seasons, but has experience coaching on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball.

Why it matters

The Raiders have cycled through numerous head coaches in recent years, and new head coach Klint Kubiak is looking to build a strong coaching staff to help turn the team around. Jeberaeel's local ties and diverse coaching experience make him an interesting addition to the Raiders' staff as they look to improve their running game and offensive line.

The details

Jeberaeel, who was an offensive lineman in college, has previous experience coaching on the offensive line. He will now be tasked with coordinating the Raiders' running game, which was led by Brennan Carroll last season. Kubiak, who was the offensive playcaller for the Super Bowl-winning Seattle Seahawks, sees the Raiders' job as a great challenge and is eager to build the team back up using the franchise's rich history and resources.

  • The Raiders announced Jeberaeel's hiring on February 22, 2026.

The players

Mario Jeberaeel

A Las Vegas native and UNLV alumnus who has been hired as the Raiders' new offensive run game coordinator.

Klint Kubiak

The new head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, who is looking to build a strong coaching staff to help turn the team around.

Brennan Carroll

The Raiders' run game coordinator last season, who Jeberaeel is replacing in that role.

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What they’re saying

“There have been plenty of other coaches, but why not us? Why not this staff? Why not this group of players? You look at it [through] the lens of there's a history of some guys that are in and out of here pretty quickly, I look at it as a great challenge. That's what the NFL is all about.”

— Klint Kubiak, Head Coach (heavy.com)

“This is the Raiders. This is one of the most historic franchises in the NFL, with a great history that I want to be a part of. You look around this building and the resources that we have, our meal room, the weight room, the fields outside, the coaches' offices, it's as good as it gets in the NFL.”

— Klint Kubiak, Head Coach (heavy.com)

What’s next

The Raiders will continue to finalize their coaching staff ahead of the NFL Scouting Combine, which is coming up soon.

The takeaway

The Raiders are looking to build a strong coaching staff under new head coach Klint Kubiak, and the hiring of local product Mario Jeberaeel as the offensive run game coordinator is an interesting addition that could help the team improve its running game and offensive line play.