Story byPatrick GrahamBill WilliamsonTue, January 13, 2026 at 8:52 PM UTC·1 min readIn a bit of a surprise, the Miami Dolphins have requested to interview lame duck Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham for their open head-coaching job. Last week, the Washington Commanders asked to interview Graham for their open defensive-coordinator job. It is likely Graham will get more interest as a defensive coordinator rather than as a head coach. Also, he is likely going to be considered as a long-shot candidate in Miami. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementGraham has had head-coaching interviews in recent head-coaching hiring cycles.