Overview
- Washington requested permission to speak with Las Vegas defensive coordinator Patrick Graham on Jan. 7, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
- The Raiders are expected to grant the request, and Washington plans to meet with Graham on Friday or Saturday, a league source told Josina Anderson.
- The vacancy follows Washington firing defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. and parting with offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, with Quinn seeking to focus on head-coaching duties after assuming defensive play-calling in 2025.
- Graham has led the Raiders' defense since 2022 and previously coordinated units with the Giants and Dolphins after starting his NFL career on Bill Belichick's Patriots staff.
- Las Vegas went 3-14 in 2025 with a defense that ranked mid-pack in yards and logged 16 takeaways, as Washington conducts a broad search that includes multiple experienced candidates and offers appeal with a high draft pick and cap space.