Telesco's Former Assistant Wooden is Joining Raiders

The Las Vegas Raiders continue to make moves.

New General Manager Tom Telesco has hired one of his top assistants from his time with the Los Angeles Chargers.

Insider for NFL Network and NFL.com, Ian Rapoport, has reported the Raiders have hired former Chargers Director of Player Personnel JoJo Wooden.

Wooden's new title has not yet been decided, but according to Rapoport, Wooden's position will be a high-ranking executive role.

Before his time in the National Football League, Wooden played football at Syracuse, where he appeared in 46 games, starting nearly half of those.

After graduating from Syracuse, Wooden would begin his career in the NFL as a pro personnel assistant.

While with the Chargers, Wooden oversaw Los Angeles' professional and college scouting department. He was with the Chargers for more than a decade and became the Chargers interim general manager when they parted ways with Telesco.

With Telesco now with the Raiders, the two reunite in Las Vegas.

Wooden has plenty of experience in and around the National Football League. Before his time with the Chargers, Wooden began his career in 1997 with the New York Jets, spending a decade in New York before his stint with the Chargers.

After starting as a pro personnel assistant, he worked his way up the ranks in New York until he became the assistant director of player personnel.

Wooden brings more than two decades of NFL front-office experience to Las Vegas and his presence should help Telesco's transition from Los Angeles to Las Vegas.

Wooden's hiring could also be Telesco preparing early for Raiders Assistant General Manager Champ Kelly potentially finding a position elsewhere shortly, maybe as soon as next season.

Kelly undoubtedly will be a candidate for general manager positions around the NFL.

Wooden was with Telesco for his entire tenure as the Chargers' general manager. While it is unclear precisely what Wooden's official title or role will be, he and Telesco's familiarity with each other should give Telesco added comfort moving forward.

Ensure you follow on X (Twitter) @HondoCarpenter and IG @HondoSr and never miss another breaking news story again.

Please tell us your thoughts when you like our Facebook Page WHEN YOU CLICK RIGHT HERE.