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San Diego Chargers

Coaches

Anthony Lynn
Head Coach

Lynn joins the Chargers after serving as the Buffalo Bills Assistant Head Coach and Running Backs Coach in 2015-16.

John Pagano
Defensive Coordinator

The longest-tenured assistant on the Chargers’ coaching staff, 2016 will mark John Pagano’s 15th season with the Chargers and his fifth as defensive coordinator.

Ken Whisenhunt
Offensive Coordinator

In January, the Chargers reached an agreement with veteran NFL coach Ken Whisenhunt to return to San Diego as offensive coordinator.

Craig Aukerman
Special Teams Coordinator

After spending three seasons as the Chargers’ assistant special teams coach, Craig Aukerman was promoted to special teams coordinator in 2016.

Jeff Davidson
Offensive Line

In January 2016, the Chargers hired Jeff Davidson to coach the offensive line.

Dave DeGuglielmo
Assistant Offensive Line

DeGuglielmo joined the Chargers in 2016 as assistant offensive line coach.

Fred Graves
Senior Offensive Assistant

Graves previously spent the last three seasons as the team’s wide receivers coach, and boasts 39 years coaching the position both professionally and on the collegiate level. 

Chris Harris
Assistant Defensive Backs

Former NFL safety Chris Harris joined the Chargers in February 2016 as assistant secondary coach.

Kent Johnston
Strength and Conditioning

Johnston joined the Chargers in 2013 after spending three seasons leading the strength and conditioning program for the Cleveland Browns.

Bobby King
Asst. Linebackers

King is in his third season as assistant linebackers coach. King joined the Chargers after spending three seasons with the Houston Texans.

Rick Lyle
Asst. Strength and Conditioning

Lyle joined the Chargers in 2013 after four seasons as the assistant strength and conditioning coach with the Cleveland Browns.

John McNulty
Tight Ends

John McNulty joined the Chargers in 2016 as the team’s tight ends coach.

Ron Milus
Defensive Backs

Chargers Defensive Backs Coach Ron Milus added another Pro Bowl performer to his stable in 2015 when cornerback Jason Verrett made his first appearance in the NFL’s all-star contest.

Tommy Rees
Offensive Assistant

Former Notre Dame quarterback Tommy Rees joined the Chargers in 2016 as an offensive assistant.

Mark Ridgley
Special Assistant to the Head Coach/Offense

After four seasons as a special assistant in an administrative capacity and assisting with the running backs, Mark Ridgley was promoted to quality control coach in 2016. 

Chris Shula
Quality Control - Defense

Chris Shula is in his second season as the Chargers’ defensive quality control coach. He assists the defensive coaching staff and defensive line in many capacities.

Nick Sirianni
Wide Receivers

After two seasons as quarterbacks coach, including a record-breaking 2015 season for quarterback Philip Rivers, Nick Sirianni will coach the Bolts’ wide receivers in 2016.

Giff Smith
Defensive Line

Giff Smith joins the Chargers from Tennessee, where he spent the last two years (2014-15) coaching the defensive line.

Shane Steichen
Quarterbacks

After five seasons as an assistant and quality control coach, Shane Steichen will coach quarterbacks for the Chargers in 2016.

Marquice Williams
Assistant Special Teams

Marquice Williams joined the Chargers in 2016 as assistant special teams coach.

Ollie Wilson
Running Backs

One of the longest-tenured assistant coaches in franchise history, Ollie Wilson continues to demonstrate why he’s one of the most highly-regarded running backs coaches.