Wes Welker, a 12-year NFL wide receiver who made five Pro Bowls and two All-Pro First Teams, will coach tight ends for the Washington Commanders this season. Commanders head coach Dan Quinn told that news to reporters (h/t ESPN's John Keim) on Tuesday at his pre-training camp press conference with general manager Adam Peters. Welker's appointment arose a day after the Commanders announced that they parted ways with tight ends coach Ben Steele. The 45-year-old Welker joined Quinn's staff as a personnel analyst in 2025, and he was promoted to offensive assistant this season. Per Keim, Welker was already working with the team's tight ends before this new assignment.