Raiders DC Patrick Graham Speaks on Senior Bowl

Las Vegas Raiders Defensive Coordinator Patrick Graham has enjoyed his experience as head coach of the National Team for this year's Reese's Senior Bowl.

The opportunity presents quite the advantage for Graham and the Raiders' scouting process ahead of this year's NFL Draft.

"When you get a head start, that's always good," Graham said, per Raiders.com. "Just getting time to spend with them one-on-one in the meeting room and out there on the field. ... Being able to say, 'Let me see if he can handle this adjustment right now.' I'll tell them to adjust something and see if he does it the next rep, to see how immediately they can do it. It's been a good process to see that live and in action."

Graham is taking the role very seriously, as he understands the impact this game can have on these star prospects.

"Because the film is the film, we talk about the film is their resume," Graham said. "It gets them through the door. Then these all-star games and when you start meeting them, those become their interviews. So right now, I told the guys I met with the other day, I said, 'This is your first interview. You got in the door with your resume on film, but this is your first interview.' And thankfully I get to be a part of that first interview and get our hands on them. I'm cherishing the experience."

The 2023 Reese's Senior Bowl kicks off Saturday at 2:30 p.m. EST, 11:30 a.m. PST.

The 2023 NFL Draft will go from April 27-29 and be held at Union Station in Kansas City, Mo. The NFL Scouting Combine is Feb. 28-March 6, 2023, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. On March 7, 2023, before 4 p.m. EST is the club's deadline to designate Franchise or Transition Players.

March 13-15 is the free agent negotiation period. Starting at 12 p.m. EST on March 13 and ending at 3:59:59 p.m. EST on March 15, clubs are permitted to contact and enter into contract negotiations with the certified agents of players who will become Unrestricted Free Agents upon the expiration of their 2022 Player Contracts at 4 p.m. EST on March 15.

The 2023 NFL Year and Free Agency period begins at 4 p.m. EST on March 15. The Raiders are expected to be significant players in the free-agent market this season.

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