MH: Maybe Elandon Roberts heads back to Pittsburgh after a year away? LOL. To be honest, the Raiders had so much turnover on defense during his tenure that it’s hard to say there was a true “Graham guy” or guys.
That being said, defensive end Malcolm Koonce is one name to keep an eye on. Graham joined the team the year after Koonce was drafted, so they’ve spent four seasons together, and the pass-rusher had a career-year in 2023 with eight sacks. However, a torn ACL right before the 2024 campaign has impacted his development.
Also, going back to his days with the New York Giants and working with Jabrill Peppers (RB note: Peppers is an impending Steelers free agent), Graham is known for having a strong safety/linebacker hybrid type of player in his defense. Jamal Adams is a free agent and technically converted to linebacker last season, but he fits that mold and filled the role with the Raiders in 2025.