The Pittsburgh Steelers hired former Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham for the same role in Mike McCarthy's staff, the team announced Friday afternoon.

The Steelers are expected to finalize an agreement with former Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham to serve in the same role for Pittsburgh, league sources told The Athletic.

The most respected coach for the Raiders the past few seasons has landed on his feet after the fallout in Las Vegas. Now former defensive coordinator Patrick Graham was named to the same position for the Pittsburgh Steelers under new head coach Mike McCarthy.

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy provides an update on quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ future with the organization.

The Steelers made Patrick Graham's hiring official, announcing him as their defensive coordinator on Friday.

The Steelers will also hope Graham's experience with a 3-4 defense will help ease the transition into new leadership for Pittsburgh veterans like Watt and Heyward. McCarthy confirmed during his introductory press conference Tuesday that he saw staying with the Steelers' longtime defensive scheme as "important."

The Pittsburgh Steelers are set to hire New Orleans Saints assistant offensive line coach Jahri Evans in a role on Mike McCarthy’s staff. Evans played for McCarthy while he was in Green Bay back in 2017.

After missing out on the defensive coordinator job, Simmons could join his former mentor’s new staff in Pittsburgh.