HENDERSON, Nev. – Patrick Graham has been named Defensive Coordinator of the Las Vegas Raiders.
Graham enters his 17th season in the NFL and his fourth season as the defensive coordinator with the Silver and Black. He oversaw a defensive unit in 2024 that finished 15th in total yards allowed (333.1), 13th in rushing yards allowed (116.9) and 15th in in passing yards allowed (216.2). From Week 15-18, the Raiders allowed just 18.3 points per game (sixth in the NFL). Under Graham’s guidance, LB Robert Spillane recorded a career-high and franchise-record 158 tackles while DE Maxx Crosby earned his fourth-consecutive Pro Bowl selection after posting a team-high 7.5 sacks and 17 tackles for loss.
In 2023, Las Vegas’ defense ranked ninth overall in points allowed per game (19.5), a 17-place improvement from 2022. Over the second half of the season, the Raiders defense was one of the best units in the NFL. From Week 9-18, the defense led the NFL in points allowed (16.0), ranked tied for 10th in the NFL in takeaways (14) and ranked tied for third in sacks (30). Crosby finished the season ranked tied for first in the NFL in tackles for loss (23), sixth in sacks (14.5) and third among NFL defensive linemen in total tackles (90).
During his first season with the Raiders, Graham oversaw a unit that scored three defensive touchdowns, tied for the third-most in the NFL in 2022. His defense ranked 19th in rushing yards allowed per game (122.8) and saw a slight improvement in tackles for loss (68) from the 2021 season.
Prior to joining the Raiders, Graham coached in his second stint with the New York Giants from 2020-21, serving as the club’s assistant head coach/defensive coordinator. In 2021, he oversaw a defense that tied for fourth in the league in passes defensed (83) and tied for 12th in interceptions (15). The Giants defense improved significantly in 2020, ranking ninth in scoring defense (22.3 ppg), which marked a 16-place improvement from…
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