HENDERSON, Nev. — Chip Kelly knows what he's getting into, but as the Raiders' offensive coordinator, he embraces joining an AFC West loaded with elite head coaches and quarterbacks. “I heard that from some people, do you really want to go in that division?” Kelly said Wednesday in an introductory Zoom call.

Kelly is returning to the NFL for the second time. He was previously the head coach for the Philadelphia Eagles and the San Francisco 49ers, holding a 28-35 record combined in both stints. Former USC Trojans coach Pete Carroll has plenty of familiarity with Chip Kelly as the two once coached against each other in the PAC-10 conference when Kelly led the Oregon Ducks.

The Raiders and Chip Kelly made it official on Tuesday. Word came on Sunday that the Raiders would hire Kelly as their offensive coordinator and the team announced the move on Tuesday afternoon. Kelly joins Pete Carroll’s staff years after they matched up as head coaches on both the collegiate and professional level.

After winning at Ohio State, Chip Kelly has returned to the NFL as Pete Carroll’s offensive coordinator with the Las Vegas Raiders. Kelly was considered an early target for the Jaguars and Texans positions.

Chip Kelly is returning to the NFL as the Las Vegas Raiders’ offensive coordinator, a person with knowledge of the decision said Sunday.

Chip Kelly has been one of the most highly-thought-of offensive minds in the world. He finally got a championship this year as

Former Oregon head coach and current Raiders offensive coordinator Chip Kelly had his introductory meeting with the press on Wednesday. Now tasked with elevating the stagnant Raiders offensive unit, Kelly is back in the NFL,