Former Pitt QB Janocko Named Raiders Offensive Coordinator

Janocko reunites with head coach Klint Kubiak after helping Seahawks win Super Bowl

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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Former Pitt quarterback Andrew Janocko has been hired as the new offensive coordinator for the Las Vegas Raiders. Janocko, who previously served as the quarterbacks coach for the Seattle Seahawks, will reunite with head coach Klint Kubiak in Las Vegas. The Raiders finished the 2025 season with a 3-14 record and own the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Why it matters

Janocko's promotion to offensive coordinator is another step in his rising NFL coaching career. After playing at Pitt, he has steadily climbed the ranks, working with several teams as a quarterbacks coach before now getting his first OC job with the Raiders, who are looking to turn around their struggling offense.

The details

Janocko spent the 2025 season as the quarterbacks coach for the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks, working under offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak. Prior to that, he had coaching stints with the New Orleans Saints, Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. As the Raiders' new OC, Janocko will be tasked with reviving an offense that finished near the bottom of the league in 2025.

  • Janocko was hired as the Raiders' new offensive coordinator on Sunday, February 16, 2026.
  • In the 2025 season, Janocko served as the quarterbacks coach for the Seattle Seahawks, who won Super Bowl LX.

The players

Andrew Janocko

A former quarterback at the University of Pittsburgh, Janocko is now climbing the NFL coaching ranks and was just named the offensive coordinator of the Las Vegas Raiders.

Klint Kubiak

The head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, Kubiak previously worked with Janocko as the offensive coordinator in Seattle.

Fernando Mendoza

The quarterback from Indiana University who is consistently projected to be the top overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Kenny Pickett

The former Pitt quarterback who spent the 2025 season with the Raiders and is now a free agent.

Sam Darnold

The quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks, whom Janocko worked with during the 2025 season when the Seahawks won the Super Bowl.

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What they’re saying

“We must continue to build an offense that can compete in this league. Andrew's experience and success working with quarterbacks makes him the right fit to lead our offense.”

— Klint Kubiak, Head Coach, Las Vegas Raiders (Las Vegas Raiders)

What’s next

The Raiders will look to Janocko to help develop their young quarterback and improve an offense that struggled in 2025. Janocko's first test will come in the 2026 NFL Draft, where the Raiders hold the first overall pick.

The takeaway

Janocko's rise through the NFL coaching ranks is a testament to his work ethic and ability to develop quarterbacks. His reunion with Kubiak in Las Vegas presents an opportunity for him to put his stamp on an offense and potentially turn around the fortunes of the struggling Raiders franchise.