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Former Panthers Coach Holcomb Joins Raiders

The Las Vegas Raiders are hiring former Carolina Panthers coach Al Holcomb as a senior defensive assistant, according to NFL Network insider Tom Garafolo.

Holcomb, who has over eight years of coaching experience with the Panthers across multiple tenures, brings a wealth of defensive knowledge to Las Vegas. He served as the team's linebackers coach from 2013-2017 before taking defensive coordinator positions with the Arizona Cardinals and later returning to Carolina in various roles.

Most recently, Holcomb worked with the Buffalo Bills as both a senior defensive assistant and linebackers coach from 2023-2025. His extensive NFL background includes stops with multiple organizations and various defensive coaching positions.