The Raiders are promoting run game coordinator/defensive line coach Rob Leonard to defensive coordinator, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
The"Get Up" crew weighs in on whether Fernando Mendoza is the right choice for the Raiders with the top pick. Ryan McFadden covers the Las Vegas Raiders for ESPN's NFL Nation. Prior to ESPN, McFadden was a Denver Broncos beat reporter for the Denver Post.
McFadden also wrote about the Baltimore Ravens and University of Maryland athletics for The Baltimore Sun.The Raiders are also retaining Joe Woods as defensive pass game coordinator, sources told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. The Raiders' defense was inconsistent throughout the 2025 season under former defensive coordinator Patrick Graham and coach Pete Carroll. Both coaches tried to mesh their defensive philosophies together, but the plan backfired. Las Vegas was 25th in points allowed and 14th in total yards allowed . Opponents converted 46.3% of their third-down attempts against the Raiders. Despite the Raiders' struggles, the unit was solid against the run. Las Vegas gave up 3.9 yards per carry -- fourth best in the league. Crosby finished with 10 sacks and 26 run stuffs. Defensive tackleThis is the second hire that Kubiak has made since being announced as the 25th coach in franchise history on Monday. The Raiders announced Friday that Mike McCoy will join the staff as an assistant head coach.
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