Graham scored 1–2 and received the man of the match award as Cavan Gaels claimed another championship.
On 8 September, Graham started the All-Ireland final against Kerry, scoring 1–1 as Cavan suffered a four-point loss.
[12] Graham was brought on as a substitute in the second half, and a strong finish from Tyrone meant they came out winners on a 1–13 to 1–11 scoreline.
[13] In 2002, Cavan reached the final of the National Football League, Graham scoring 2–1 in the semi-final win over Roscommon.
[16] Ahead of the 2016 season, Graham was appointed as manager of Longford club Mullinalaghta St Columba's.
[23] Graham was announced as the manager of the Cavan senior football team on 21 August 2018, succeeding Mattie McGleenan.
[24] Graham's first National League campaign as manager ended in relegation from the top flight after defeat to Dublin.
[30] Cavan's poor league form under Graham continued in 2021, ending with relegation to Division 4 after a defeat to Wicklow.
[32] In 2022, Graham led Cavan to promotion from Division 4 at the first time of asking,[33] and also won the league final by beating Tipperary.
[34] After exiting the Ulster championship to Donegal,[35] Graham managed Cavan to the inaugural final of the Tailteann Cup against Westmeath.
[43] After Moran stepped down at the end of the 2024 season,[44] Graham was announced to succeed him as manager on a three-year term.