Raiders promote Rob Leonard to defensive coordinator under new coach Klint Kubiak

New Raiders coach Klint Kubiak did what the two previous Las Vegas coaches did in selecting a defensive coordinator — look within the staff — in promoting Rob Leonard on Sunday. Leonard was the defensive line coach the past three seasons and added the title of run game coordinator in 2025 under then-coach Pete Carroll. Carroll and his predecessor, Antonio Pierce, kept Patrick Graham in charge of the defense upon becoming the Raiders' coach.

By MARK ANDERSON