John Pagano

John Pagano
Washington Commanders
Position:	Senior defensive assistant
Personal information
Born:	March 30, 1967; Boulder, Colorado, U.S.
Career information
High school:	Fairview (Boulder)
College:	Colorado Mesa (1985–1988)
Career history
As a coach:
	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); Defensive assistant & defensive quality control coach; San Diego Chargers (2003); Assistant linebackers coach; San Diego Chargers (2004); Outside linebackers coach; San Diego Chargers (2005–2011); Linebackers coach; San Diego Chargers (2012–2016); Defensive coordinator; Oakland Raiders (2017); Assistant head coach & defense; Oakland Raiders (2017); Defensive coordinator; Houston Texans (2018–2019); Senior defensive assistant & outside linebackers coach; Denver Broncos (2020–2021); Outside linebackers coach; Washington Commanders (2024–present); Senior defensive assistant;
	Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference

John Pagano (born March 30, 1967) is an American professional football coach who is a senior defensive assistant 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.