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====Josh McDaniels and Dave Ziegler era (2022β2023)==== On January 30, 2022, the Raiders announced the hiring of [[Dave Ziegler]] as general manager.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Raiders hire Dave Ziegler as General Manager|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-hire-dave-ziegler-as-general-manager|publisher=Las Vegas Raiders|date=January 30, 2022|access-date=January 30, 2022|language=en-US|archive-date=January 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220130195330/https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-hire-dave-ziegler-as-general-manager|url-status=dead}}</ref> Ziegler was previously the director of player personnel for the [[New England Patriots]] and served in the Patriots scouting department from 2013 to 2021. On January 31, 2022, the Raiders announced the hiring of [[Josh McDaniels]] as head coach.<ref name="j747">{{cite web | title=Raiders hiring Josh McDaniels as head coach | website=NBC Sports | date=2022-01-30 | url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/raiders-hiring-josh-mcdaniels-as-head-coach | access-date=2024-08-10}}</ref> On February 4, 2022, the Raiders announced the hiring of [[Patrick Graham (American football)|Patrick Graham]] as defensive coordinator.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/raiders-hiring-patrick-graham-as-defensive-coordinator|title=Raiders hiring Patrick Graham as defensive coordinator|last=Gordon|first=Grant|date=February 4, 2022|website=[[NFL.com]]|publisher=National Football League|access-date=February 4, 2022}}</ref> In the 2022 season, the Raiders finished with a 6β11 record.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2022 Las Vegas Raiders Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rai/2022.htm |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Following the season, the Raiders released Derek Carr.<ref name="k393">{{cite web | last=Gutierrez | first=Paul | title=Raiders release QB Derek Carr before contract deadline | website=ESPN.com | date=2023-02-14 | url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35659897/source-raiders-release-qb-derek-carr-contract-deadline | access-date=2024-07-30}}</ref> In response to the release of Derek Carr, the Raiders signed [[Jimmy Garoppolo]] and drafted [[Aidan O'Connell]].<ref name="a609">{{cite web | last=Edholm | first=Eric | title=Las Vegas Raiders signing QB Jimmy Garoppolo to three-year, $72.75 million contract | website=NFL.com | date=2023-03-13 | url=https://www.nfl.com/news/raiders-sign-quarterback-jimmy-garoppolo | access-date=2024-07-30}}</ref><ref name="s946">{{cite web | last=Patra | first=Kevin | title=Raiders trade up to select Purdue QB Aidan O'Connell at end of Round 4 of 2023 NFL Draft | website=NFL.com | date=2023-04-29 | url=https://www.nfl.com/news/raiders-trade-up-to-select-purdue-qb-aidan-o-connell-at-end-of-round-4-of-2023-n | access-date=2024-07-30}}</ref> On October 31, 2023, the Raiders parted ways with head coach [[Josh McDaniels]] and general manager [[Dave Ziegler]]. Linebackers coach [[Antonio Pierce]] was named interim head coach and assistant general manager [[Champ Kelly]] was named interim general manager for the remainder of the [[2023 Las Vegas Raiders season|2023 season]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-31 |title=The Las Vegas Raiders relieve Josh McDaniels and David Ziegler of their duties |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/the-las-vegas-raiders-relieve-josh-mcdaniels-and-david-ziegler-of-their-duties/ |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=Raiders.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-name-antonio-pierce-as-interim-head-coach |title=Raiders name Antonio Pierce as Interim Head Coach |date=November 1, 2023 |website=Raiders.com |language=en |access-date=November 1, 2023}}</ref> On December 14, 2023, the team set a franchise record of most points scored in a game by scoring 63 points in their 63β21 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Quick Snap: Raiders put up franchise record 63 points against Chargers|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/quick-snap-raiders-put-up-franchise-record-63-points-against-chargers|date=December 14, 2023 |first=Levi|last=Edwards|website=Raiders.com |language=en |access-date=December 14, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39116790/raiders-hang-team-record-63-points-banged-chargers|title=Raiders hang team-record 63 points on banged-up Chargers|first=Paul|last=Guiterrez|publisher=ESPN|date=December 14, 2023|accessdate=December 14, 2023}}</ref> The Raiders finished with a 8β9 record (5β4 mark under Antonio Pierce) that saw a 20β14 upset victory over the Chiefs on Christmas Day.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2023 Las Vegas Raiders Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rai/2023.htm |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name="w566">{{Cite web |date=2023-12-25 |title=NFL on Christmas: Raiders upset Chiefs on road in opener |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2023-12-25/nfl-christmas-day-raiders-upset-chiefs-eagles-giants-49ers-ravens |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=Los Angeles Times|agency=Associated Press}}</ref> The team removed the interim tag from Pierce in January 2024, making him head coach of the franchise.<ref name="h533">{{cite web | last=Gutierrez | first=Paul | title=Raiders remove interim tag, name Antonio Pierce head coach | website=ESPN.com | date=2024-01-19 | url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39344707/raiders-working-finalize-deal-antonio-pierce | access-date=2024-07-30}}</ref> After one season where he led the Raiders to a 4β13 record including a ten game losing streak, Pierce was fired as head coach and replaced with former Seahawks head coach [[Pete Carroll]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-24 |title=Carroll returns to NFL sideline as Raiders coach |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43547026/sources-pete-carroll-agrees-3-year-deal-coach-raiders |access-date=2025-01-26 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>
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