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Chuck Pagano Returns to Bolster Ravens Secondary

His detailed feedback has driven new defensive back alignments in the team's OTAs.

Overview

  • Pagano ended his four-year retirement in January to become Baltimore’s senior secondary coach, emphasizing his preference for positional coaching over a head coach role.
  • Defensive coordinator Zach Orr credits Pagano’s expertise with delivering deep, tailored guidance to veterans like Kyle Hamilton and Marlon Humphrey and to first-round pick Nate Wiggins.
  • The Ravens have shifted players across positions, including rotating cornerbacks into safety spots to maximize versatility and cover explosive plays.
  • Wide receiver Rashod Bateman signed a three-year, $36 million extension and returned to practice, underscoring the team's commitment to key offensive talent.
  • Former Raiders coach Jon Gruden joined a recent OTA session at John Harbaugh’s invitation, sharing insights with the Ravens’ defense.