The Baltimore Ravens are reshaping their coaching staff, bidding farewell to a long-standing member just as they welcome a familiar face back into the fold.
Chris Hewitt, who has been a cornerstone of the Ravens’ coaching staff since 2012, will be departing the organization mere hours after Chuck Pagano’s appointment as Senior Secondary Coach.
The news broke through NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, who reported a mutual agreement between the Ravens and Hewitt to part ways.
“The Ravens and assistant head coach/pass game coordinator Chris Hewitt agreed to mutually part ways, per league source. Hewitt had been on staff since 2012. But both sides felt timing was right for a fresh start. Hewitt interviewed for DC jobs last year and will have interest,” Pelissero shared on X, formerly Twitter.
The #Ravens and assistant head coach/pass game coordinator Chris Hewitt agreed to mutually part ways, per league source.
Hewitt had been on staff since 2012. But both sides felt timing was right for a fresh start. Hewitt interviewed for DC jobs last year and will have interest. pic.twitter.com/WVnP089ViG
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 29, 2025
Hewitt’s journey with the Ravens spans over a decade of steady progression.
Starting as an assistant special teams coach in 2012, he worked his way up to assistant secondary coach by 2014, eventually earning the title of assistant head coach in 2024.
His credentials include interviewing for the defensive coordinator position that ultimately went to Zach Orr last offseason.
Looking ahead, Hewitt’s experience positions him well for defensive coordinator opportunities, with the possibility of returning to college football, where he previously coached at Notre Dame and Rutgers.
As the Ravens navigate this transition, they’ve brought Chuck Pagano back into their ranks as senior secondary coach.
Pagano, who served as the Ravens’ defensive coordinator in 2011 before taking the head coaching position with the Indianapolis Colts, returns to Baltimore with fresh perspective and proven experience.
While the organization will need to fill Hewitt’s role, they’re likely to explore internal options first, maintaining continuity within their coaching structure.
