Overview
- Head coach Klint Kubiak said at the NFL combine that Las Vegas will shift from Patrick Graham’s 4-3 to a 3-4 base for 2026.
- Kubiak framed the 3-4 as a starting point, noting the defense will still show multiple looks with four-down fronts available.
- The scheme switch resets roster planning, spotlighting a true nose tackle and a deeper linebacker group in free agency and the draft.
- Kubiak said the move was a collaborative call with Rob Leonard, who is stepping into NFL defensive playcalling for the first time.
- Kubiak said Maxx Crosby fits on the edge in the structure and stressed the team wants him to remain; Leonard’s influences include Mike Macdonald and Brian Flores.