Steelers set to hire Bill Belichick disciple as defensive coordinator

The Pittsburgh Steelers are on the verge of hiring their new defensive coordinator under Mike McCarthy.

According to Gerry Dulac of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Steelers are closing in on hiring Patrick Graham to be their defensive coordinator. Graham served as the Las Vegas Raiders ' defensive coordinator for three seasons.

"New Steelers coach Mike McCarthy is close to bringing in Patrick Graham as his defensive coordinator, per sources. Graham, 47, was defensive coordinator the past three seasons with the Raiders. He also served in that role with the Dolphins (2019) and Giants (2020-21)," Dulac said on X.

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