Not enough is being made about Raiders “Wellness Coordinator” Alex Guerrero. Tashan Reed’s Athletic article (08/29/25) said his title is “intentionally nebulous. It gives him purview over all training staff operations, including strength and conditioning, nutrition, medical and mental health.”

Can both these statements be true?:
– Alex Guerrero’s innovative training methods may help the 2026 Raiders stay healthy, and may lead to the Raiders being seen as a model team for player health & wellness.

– Alex Guerrero’s persona and ambition may be harmful to culture of the team, and may contribute to the Raiders (continual) organizational disfunction.

The Good:
Does Guerrero’s stuff work? Think that’s a yes. Brady (who played until age 45) and many other ex-Patriots swear by his methods. The author of this Men’s Journal article (https://www.mensjournal.com/fitness/the-secrets-of-tom-bradys-personal-trainer-w479755) was skeptical, but became a believer when his post-surgery progress/range of motion for his fractured heel greatly improved working with Guerrero. At the author’s 10-week checkup, his surgeon said “”In my 25 years of practicing medicine, I have never seen someone recover from a calcaneus injury this quickly.”

Brady claimed that the Raiders had one of the lowest injury rates in the NFL in 2025, pointing to fewer soft-tissue issues. Brady also said he brought Guerrero’s methods to his Birmingham City soccer team, noting that Birmingham then posted a 92% player availability–a significant number for soccer.
I couldn’t find any NFL injury stats that separate soft-tissue injuries from others, but I do not recall any Raiders having hamstring/quad/calf/shoulder strains or pulls in 2025. It was surprising to see that happen, particularly with NFL rookies who usually aren’t in NFL shape.

For 2026, it seems as though every quote about Jermod McCoy’s development is accompanied with a Guerrero mention. Kubiak a few weeks ago: “We’re asking him to spend a lot of time with [Guerrero] just to get him ready…”
If McCoy is healthy and a major contributor this season, I think that’s going to reflect very positively on Guerrero (internally & externally).

The Bad:
It’s overly simplistic to think that last season’s misalignment btw the HC & front office is now solved by getting rid of Pete and other coaches. Weren’t Guerrero (and Jim Gray) also mucking things up behind the scenes? Brady isn’t in building very much, and will be mostly absent in-season with his broadcast day-job.

Michael Silver (a notorious anti-Raiders sportswriter): “Guerrero, who regularly attends practices and meetings, purports to possess significant organizational power, informing players of impending transactions and even indicating to staff members who don’t follow his instructions that their jobs may be at risk. Like many players and coaches, Crosby was frustrated by the presence of Alex Guerrero,”

Guerrero’s role on the staff reminds me of former Texans Exec Jack Easterby. That guy went from Chiefs Team Chaplain, to Patriots “Character Coach,” followed by a couple of Exec VP roles with the Texans. After Texans GM Brian Gaine was pushed out (by Easterby?) in 2019, Easterby essentially became acting-GM. The whole affair seemed pretty messy, and Easterby has never worked for an NFL team again after parting ways with the Texans in 2022. Both Guerrero and Easterby were in the Patriots building at the end of Brady’s tenure.

Is it crazy to think that Guerrero could vault from Wellness Coordinator to some Exec VP role with the Raiders? Particularly with Brady out of the building much of the season? If so, would that be a good thing?