The Commanders added another name to the defensive coordinator mix.

The Steelers coordinator has a history of hot starts and cold finishes, leaving fans hoping for a "floor raiser" rather than a savior.

The Commanders have interviewed the Steelers' Teryl Austin for defensive coordinator. More at Pro Football Rumors.

The Washington Commanders didn’t waste any time moving on to the 2026 NFL season. Mere days after the regular season finale, Washington decided to move on from defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. and offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury.

The Washington Commanders continue their search for two new coordinators. On Friday, ESPN's Adam Schefter revealed that Washington had completed an interview with Kansas City Chiefs defensive line coach Joe Cullen for their defensive coordinator position.

The Commanders added Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores and Seahawks defensive backs coach Karl Scott to their list of defensive coordinator candidates.

The Commanders have requested an interview with Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham. ESPN Senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter first reported the news. Graham has been Vegas' defensive coordinator since 2022, after leaving an assistant head coach & defensive coordinator role with the New York Giants (2020-2021).

This week, Washington has interviewed Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham and Chiefs defensive line coach Joe Cullen. On Saturday, the Commanders added another name to the list: Titans defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson.

The Commanders have interviewed another candidate to run their defense.