Doug Pederson (born January 31, 1968) is a former NFL quarterback who spent most of his career playing for the Green Bay Packers. Pederson originally signed as a rookie free agent by the Miami Dolphins in 1991 out of the Northeast Louisiana University. For several years, Pederson bounced on and off of the Dolphins' roster, spending time on their practice squad before settling onto their roster in 1993. In 1992 Pederson played for the New York/New Jersey Knights of the World League. He returned to the World League in 1995, playing for the Rhein Fire. Also in 1995, Pederson was selected by the Carolina Panthers in that year's expansion draft, but he was released by the Panthers prior to training camp that year. For the 1996-1998 seasons, Pederson was the Packers' backup quarterback. In 1999 he signed with the Philadelphia Eagles to serve as a temporary starter until then-rookie Donovan McNabb was ready to start. The next year Pederson filled the same role for the Cleveland Browns and their rookie quarterback, Tim Couch. In 2001, Pederson again joined Green Bay, and he remained the backup quarterback there, up until his retirement after the 2004 NFL season.
A journeyman player, Pederson has quietly filled a niche for over a decade in the NFL as a capable backup quarterback. Regarded by many as a kind of player-coach, Pederson in recent years has been star quarterback Brett Favre's personal tutor, helping him prepare for games and feeding him bits of advice during games. Due to Favre's unprecedented durability, Pederson rarely saw action on the football field.
After the 2004 season, Pederson retired from football.