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Report: Jon Gruden nabs former Packers OC Edgar Bennett for Raiders Wide Receivers coach

Just before the weekend began, Jon Gruden added another to his coaching staff. He has brought on former Packers Offensive Coordinator Edgar Bennett as his Wide Receivers coach according to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen.

Jon Gruden adds another key hire to his Oakland Raiders staff - former Packers OC Edgar Bennett is being hired as receivers coach, according to league sources.

— Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) January 13, 2018

Bennett, a former NFL running back, has been the Packers’ Offensive Coordinator the past three seasons.

After spending most of his 7-year NFL career in Green Bay, he has spent his entire 13-year coaching career with the Packers; first as running backs coach (2005-10), then wide receivers coach (2011-14), then OC (2015-17).