John Pagano

John Pagano
Washington Commanders
Title	Outside linebackers coach
Personal information
Born	(1967-03-30) March 30, 1967 Boulder, Colorado, U.S.
Career information
Position	Linebacker
High school	Fairview (Boulder)
College	Colorado Mesa (1985–1988)
Career history
Mesa State Mavericks (1989) Assistant coach UNLV Rebels (1990–1991) Graduate assistant Overland HS (1992–1993) Assistant coach Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (1994) Graduate assistant Ole Miss Rebels (1995) Graduate assistant New Orleans Saints (1996–1997) Defensive assistant Indianapolis Colts (1998–2001) Defensive assistant San Diego Chargers (2002–2016) Defensive assistant & defensive quality control coach (2002) Assistant linebackers coach (2003) Outside linebackers coach (2004) Linebackers coach (2005–2011) Defensive coordinator (2012–2016) Oakland Raiders (2017) Assistant head coach - defense Houston Texans (2018–2019) Senior defensive assistant & outside linebackers coach Denver Broncos (2020–2021) Outside linebackers coach Washington Commanders (2024–present) Senior defensive assistant (2024–2025) Outside linebackers coach (2026–present)

Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference

John Pagano (born March 30, 1967) is an American professional football coach who is the outside linebackers coach for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). A longtime assistant coach with the San Diego Chargers, Pagano also coached for the Houston Texans, Oakland Raiders, Indianapolis Colts, New Orleans Saints, and Denver Broncos. He is the younger brother of former coach Chuck Pagano.