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Commanders Part Ways with Tight Ends Coach Ben Steele on the Eve of Training Camp
Ben Steele was placed on leave after his June 7 arrest, and the Commanders said his replacement will be announced Tuesday.
- On Monday, July 27, 2026, the Washington Commanders confirmed they have "parted ways" with tight ends coach Ben Steele, immediately removing his biography from their official website.
- Steele was arrested on June 7 on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and faces additional charges for resisting an officer without force and refusing a chemical test.
- While Steele was on leave, Wes Welker covered tight end responsibilities during minicamp, and Commanders head coach Dan Quinn is scheduled to announce a permanent replacement on Tuesday.
- Before joining the Commanders, Steele spent three seasons with the Arizona Cardinals, where he developed All-Pro tight end Trey McBride into an NFL standout.
- Washington signed Chig Okonkwo to a 3-year, $30 million contract in March to bolster tight end depth following veteran Zach Ertz's injury during the previous season.
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Commanders part ways with tight ends coach Ben Steele on the eve of training camp
The Washington Commanders have parted ways with tight ends coach Ben Steele on the eve of training camp, a move made in the aftermath of his arrest on suspicion of
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