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By Sean Treppedi
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Chip Kelly is making his NFL return as the Las Vegas Raiders' offensive coordinator, joining the staff under new head coach Pete Carroll, according to sources cited by ESPN's Adam Schefter and Pete Thamel on Sunday.
"Back to the NFL: Former Eagles HC Chip Kelly is being hired as the Raiders offensive coordinator, per me and @PeteThamel," said Schefter on X.
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Kelly, 61, has spent the last seven years in the college ranks, most recently serving as the offensive coordinator for national champion Ohio State. Prior to that, he led UCLA as head coach for six years.
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His most recent NFL coaching role dates back to 2016, when he spent a single season as the San Francisco 49ers' head coach and was fired after a 2-14 record. That followed a three-year tenure (2013-15) at the helm of the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Kelly's first two years in Philadelphia started strong with back-to-back 10-6 records, including an NFC East title in his first season, but they fell short in the Wild Card round.
The team missed the playoffs in his second season, and in the final campaign, they stumbled to a 6-9 record, leading to his dismissal from the organization.
Kelly's gig as the Buckeyes' offensive coordinator marked his first coordinator role since 2008 when he held the same position at Oregon.
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Not only did he support the program's run to a National Championship in the inaugural 12-team playoff format, but he coached the Buckeyes to 36.3 points per game across their four postseason victories.
His college coaching portfolio already included two bowl wins and a BCS National Championship appearance from his time leading Oregon (2009-2012), where he initially had established himself as a top offensive strategist.
Kelly is now tasked with operating a group that was No. 29 overall in points and No. 27 in total yardage in 2024.
Despite a down-swirling season, Las Vegas won't select until the sixth pick of the 2025 NFL Draft.
Since the Raiders' Super Bowl trip in 2002, they have made the playoffs only twice and have not recorded a postseason win.
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