The Las Vegas Raiders are bringing back Patrick Graham as defensive coordinator, according to a league source.
Patrick Graham had several suitors this offseason. Including Raiders head coach Pete Carroll. Thus the Raiders get their top assistant back.
The journey Patrick Graham has gone through this offseason is quite unique. At one point, he appeared to be the favorite to land the then-available Jacksonville Jaguars head coaching job.
Patrick Graham is returning to the Las Vegas Raiders as defensive coordinator, teaming up with newly hired head coach Pete Carroll. Graham became the Raiders' DC before the 2022 season. He initially worked under Josh McDaniels, then stayed on with Antonio Pierce, who was fired after the Raiders finished 4–13 last season.
After looking into a few outside candidates, the Raiders are in position to maintain the status quo at the defensive coordinator spot. Pete Carroll is set to have continuity on that side of the ball for 2025.
According to NFL insider Josina Anderson, one of the Jaguars’ defensive coordinator candidates will instead be joining the Raiders.
The Raiders now know who will join Pete Carroll as his defensive coordinator. And it's a familiar face coming to Las Vegas.
The Raiders' new coach — and GM John Spytek — expressed plenty of optimism about their new roles with the team Monday in Las Vegas.
The J Jaguars are set to interview Patrick Graham today for their head coaching opening. Here's what you need to know about the longtime DC.
Coen’s offensive expertise will make his defensive coordinator hire crucial to his success in Jacksonville. Raiders DC Patrick Graham, who interviewed twice for the Jaguars’ head coaching vacancy, is “a top candidate” for the DC job, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
The Jacksonville Jaguars announced on Monday evening that they had completed an interview with Patrick Graham for their defensive coordinator opening under new head coach Liam Coen. Graham was one of