"He should be arrested": ex-Raiders star blasts Josh McDaniels
Former Las Vegas Raiders safety Johnathan Abram accused Josh McDaniels of "sabotaging the organization" in a June 25 Instagram story, writing the Patriots offensive coordinator "should be arrested" after a brief, disastrous Raiders head coaching stint. Abram was released midway through 2022 under McDaniels; no criminal charges or legal action has been reported against either man.
Key Takeaways
- Abram posted an Instagram story of Allegiant Stadium on June 25, 2026, targeting former Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels.
- He wrote that McDaniels "ruined everything we built" and "should be arrested for sabotaging the organization and going to NE."
- McDaniels went 9-16 with the Raiders in 2022–2023 before returning to the New England Patriots as offensive coordinator.
- Abram, a 2019 first-round pick, was cut during McDaniels's first season after the team declined his fifth-year option.
- The remark is a social-media blast, not a formal legal complaint.
What did Johnathan Abram post about Josh McDaniels?
While in Las Vegas, Abram shared a photo of Allegiant Stadium to his Instagram story with a caption that read: "I miss playing inside you. Josh McDaniels ruined everything we built! He should be arrested for sabotaging the organization and going to NE."
The post quickly circulated across NFL outlets including Yahoo Sports and Raiders Wire. Abram was the Raiders' 27th overall pick in 2019 out of Mississippi State and spent years as a hard-hitting fixture in the secondary.
Why does Abram blame McDaniels for the Raiders' collapse?
McDaniels, a longtime offensive coordinator and former Denver Broncos head coach, was hired as Raiders head coach in 2022. Abram was coming off a 2021 season with more than 100 total tackles, but the Raiders declined his fifth-year option in April 2022.
McDaniels released Abram midway through the 2022 season. Yahoo Sports reported Abram was never able to reach that ceiling again. Raiders Wire noted Abram clearly has beef with the coach who cut him, though McDaniels was also voted the worst head coach to play for in a player poll.
What happened during McDaniels's Raiders tenure?
The Raiders dropped to 6-11 in the 2022 season under McDaniels. He was fired in 2023 after lasting just a season and a half, finishing with a 9-16 overall record. General manager Dave Ziegler and offensive coordinator Mick Lombardi were also out.
Yahoo Sports wrote that the 2022 and 2023 campaigns remain burned into the memory of Raiders fans, both for the team's poor results and for the turmoil under McDaniels's leadership. He is now back with the New England Patriots as offensive coordinator.
Is anyone actually trying to arrest Josh McDaniels?
No. Abram's language is explosive, but reporting frames it as player frustration rather than a criminal accusation. Raiders Wire described his brief Las Vegas stint as a cautionary tale for owner Mark Davis, while noting at least one former player sees it as sabotage rather than simple incompetence.
Off-field drama this loud often lands in our Bizarre News & Florida Man coverage—headline-grabbing claims without a courtroom filing to back them up. Abram is far from alone in his displeasure with how the McDaniels era unfolded, yet no law enforcement agency has responded to his post.