Sources: Raiders promoting Leonard to DC

Ryan McFaddenFeb 14, 2026, 04:35 PM ET

CloseRyan McFadden covers the Las Vegas Raiders for ESPN’s NFL Nation. Prior to ESPN, McFadden was a Denver Broncos beat reporter for the Denver Post. McFadden also wrote about the Baltimore Ravens and University of Maryland athletics for The Baltimore Sun.Open Extended Reactions

The Las Vegas Raiders are expected to promote run game coordinator/defensive line coach Rob Leonard to defensive coordinator, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Leonard has worked directly with Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby, whose future with the organization remains uncertain following the hiring of first-time head coach Klint Kubiak.

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