Story byCharean WilliamsMon, January 19, 2026 at 8:45 PM UTC·1 min readThe Dolphins completed interviews with Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham and Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard for their head coaching job, the team announced on Monday. Graham was the Dolphins' defensive coordinator in 2019. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHe joined the Raiders as a member of Josh McDaniels' staff in 2022, and he remained with the team through the changes to Antonio Pierce and Pete Carroll. The Raiders fired Carroll after one season. Graham served as the defensive coordinator for the Giants in 2020-21. He spent seven seasons in various roles with the Patriots and has also worked as an assistant with the Packers. Sheppard became the Lions' defensive coordinator a year ago — his first time as a coordinator — when Aaron Glenn left to become the Jets' head coach.