COACH PROFILE

Patrick Graham

Defensive Coordinator, Pittsburgh Steelers (2026) Yale Des Plaines, IL

Patrick Graham has coached in the NFL since 2009, spanning 18 seasons with 6 organizations. His roles included Defensive Coordinator, Assistant Head Coach, Inside Linebackers, and Defensive Run Game Coordinator. He worked under Antonio Pierce, Ben McAdoo, and Bill Belichick.

Career History

Year	Team	Role(s)
2026	Pittsburgh Steelers	Defensive Coordinator under Mike McCarthy
2025	Las Vegas Raiders	Defensive Coordinator under Pete Carroll
2024	Las Vegas Raiders	Defensive Coordinator under Antonio Pierce
2023	Las Vegas Raiders	Defensive Coordinator under Josh McDaniels
2022	Las Vegas Raiders	Defensive Coordinator under Josh McDaniels
2021	New York Giants	Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator under Joe Judge
2020	New York Giants	Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator under Joe Judge
2019	Miami Dolphins	Defensive Coordinator under Brian Flores
2018	Green Bay Packers	Inside Linebackers, Defensive Run Game Coordinator under Mike McCarthy
2017	New York Giants	Defensive Line under Ben McAdoo
2016	New York Giants	Defensive Line under Ben McAdoo
2015	New England Patriots	Linebackers under Bill Belichick
2014	New England Patriots	Linebackers under Bill Belichick
2013	New England Patriots	Defensive Line under Bill Belichick
2012	New England Patriots	Defensive Line under Bill Belichick
2011	New England Patriots	Linebackers under Bill Belichick
2010	New England Patriots	Defensive Assistant under Bill Belichick
2009	New England Patriots	Coaching Assistant under Bill Belichick

Worked Under (9)

Coach	Team	Years
Antonio Pierce	Las Vegas Raiders	1
Ben McAdoo	New York Giants	2
Bill Belichick	New England Patriots	7
Brian Flores	Miami Dolphins	1
Joe Judge	New York Giants	2
Josh McDaniels	Las Vegas Raiders	2
Mike McCarthy	Green Bay Packers	1
Mike McCarthy	Pittsburgh Steelers	1
Pete Carroll	Las Vegas Raiders	1

Protégés (0)

No protégés became head coaches.