He previously served as an assistant coach for the New England Patriots, New York Jets San Francisco 49ers and Las Vegas Raiders.
In 2011, Lombardi began his NFL career with the New England Patriots as a scouting assistant.
[4][5] On February 12, 2022, Lombardi was hired by the Las Vegas Raiders as their offensive coordinator under head coach Josh McDaniels.
On October 31, 2023, Lombardi was fired by the Raiders, alongside head coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler.
He is the son of former NFL executive Michael Lombardi, who last served as the general manager of the Cleveland Browns from 2013 to 2014.