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The Washington Commanders have fired tight ends coach Ben Steele following a DWI arrest last month.
The Commanders confirmed the news and said they would “part ways” with Steele before his first season with the franchise ever begins.
“The team will have no further comment at this time,” the commanders added to its statement on X.
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Arizona Cardinals tight ends coach Ben Steele watches from the sidelines during a game against the Los Angeles Rams on Dec. 7, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (IMAGN PHOTOS)
Steele was arrested on DWI charges last month, as The Athletic reported, he was placed on administrative leave after commanders were informed of the incident.
Steele also faces charges of refusing a blood/breath test, obstructing or resisting an officer without power and changing course without signaling, according to Virginia court records.
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The report also said Steele’s replacement is expected to be named on Tuesday as the Chiefs are set to begin training camp the following day.
Wes Welker, the former New England Patriots and Denver Broncos receiver, was the Commanders’ interim tight ends coach while Steele was on leave during the team’s minicamp this offseason.
Steele is a veteran tight ends coach, having served in the role with the Arizona Cardinals for the past three seasons before joining Dan Quinn’s staff in Washington before the start of this year.
Steele played the position before he coached it, seeing time with the Green Bay Packers and Houston Texans from 2004-06, though before that he was part of camps with the San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders, Seattle Seahawks and Minnesota Vikings.
Arizona Cardinals tight ends coach Ben Steele watches from the sidelines during a game against the Los Angeles Rams at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Dec. 7, 2025. (IMAGN PHOTOS via Reuters Connect)
Steele’s coaching career started not long after his playing days ended as he saw time in college football before joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers staff in 2014 as an offensive quality control coach. He was eventually promoted to tight ends coach in 2017.
He has also seen service with the Atlanta Falcons (2019-2020), Vikings (2021) and Broncos (2022).
It’s worth noting that his time with the Cardinals saw Colorado State product Trey McBride explode into one of the best tight ends in the game.
McBride collected two Pro Bowls the past two seasons and amassed at least 1,100 yards in each, including a 1,239-yard season in 2025 with 11 touchdowns that tied his career high. McBride was a first-team All-Pro last season.
The Commanders have a new tight end in their building, signing Chig Okonkwo in the offseason to bolster the group. John Bates and Ben Sinnott were at the position last season, which was a down year for Washington after reaching the NFC Championship Game the year before.
Arizona Cardinals tight ends coach Ben Steele oversees practice during the NFL game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Houston Texans on November 19, 2023 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. (Ikon Sportswire)
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Much of the team’s 5-12 record had to do with the injury to quarterback Jayden Daniels, who played in just seven games. The Commanders hope to repeat the 12-5 season Daniels and company had in 2024, where he won Offensive Rookie of the Year.
