Raiders Rumors: Tom Telesco Has 2nd GM Interview After Chargers Firing

Former Los Angeles Chargers general manager Tom Telesco is reportedly in Las Vegas for a second interview with the Raiders, per The Athletic's Vic Tafur. Telesco initially interviewed for the Raiders general manager position earlier in January, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Telesco served as the Chargers' general manager from 2013 to 2023 before he was fired in December along with head coach Brandon Staley following a lopsided 63-21 loss to the Raiders.

The Raiders are looking for a replacement for general manager David Ziegler, who was fired in November along with head coach Josh McDaniels after a 3-5 start.

Along with Telesco, interim general manager Champ Kelly and Indianapolis Colts assistant general manager Ed Dobbs have been in the mix for the Raiders' opening and a decision is expected soon, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.

The Raiders have already landed their next head coach, hiring Antonio Pierce last week after his somewhat successful stint as the interim head coach. After McDaniels was fired and Pierce took over, Las Vegas won five of its last nine games, including the routing of Los Angeles and a signature win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Christmas Day.

Now that the Raiders have their leader on the field, they're looking to find their next front office leader. Las Vegas could go the route it took with its head coach and hire the interim, Kelly, who previously served as the assistant general manager from 2022 to 2023, or find an external candidate in Telesco or Dobbs. Dobbs previously interviewed for the position in 2022.