The Washington Commanders bring in veteran NFL coach Steve Wilks to assist with defensive game planning, multiple outlets report. The role is described as part-time and focused on helping the team prepare week-to-week on defense.
Outlet reporting varies slightly in how much detail it includes and where it emphasizes Wilks’ previous experience. The Athletic notes Wilks’ most recent NFL work as defensive coordinator for the New York Jets in 2025. Yahoo Sports reports the hire as a defensive game-planning role and frames it as support during the week, without additional prior-employment specifics in the provided summary. The Winnipeg Free Press similarly reports the hiring, attributing the information to an AP source.
Across sources, the consistent point is that Wilks is joining the Commanders’ defensive staff in a game-planning capacity, rather than being named as a full-time coach.
