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flag The Steelers hired Patrick Graham as defensive coordinator to lead a defensive overhaul after a poor 2025 season.

flag The Pittsburgh Steelers have hired Patrick Graham as their new defensive coordinator, replacing Teryl Austin after the 2025 season. flag Graham, 47, most recently led the Las Vegas Raiders’ defense, helping improve their ranking from 28th to 14th in yards allowed over four seasons. flag He previously held defensive coordinator roles with the Miami Dolphins, New York Giants, and Green Bay Packers, and worked with new Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy in 2018. flag The Steelers finished 26th in total defense and 29th in pass defense during the 2025 season despite winning the AFC North. flag The team will retain its 3-4 defensive scheme under McCarthy, with veteran players like Cam Heyward, T.J. Watt, and Jalen Ramsey joining young talent such as Derrick Harmon and Nick Herbig. flag The hiring signals a defensive overhaul as the Steelers rebuild under new leadership.

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