The Washington Commanders announced four new coaching promotions Tuesday, ahead of their Week 1 game against the Arizona Cardinals.
Former tight ends coach Juan Castillo is now the run game coordinator. Former assistant tight ends coach Todd Storm replaces Castillo as tight ends coach. Former assistant offensive line coach Travelle Wharton is the new offensive line coach. He replaced John Matsko, who was fired in March. Running backs coach Randy Jordan is now the senior offensive assistant/running backs coach.
Buy Commanders TicketsAll of these coaches have been working in their new roles for months. Head coach Ron Rivera said earlier this year the moves couldn’t be official until the team was sold. New owner Josh Harris officially took over on July 20.
We have made the following coaching promotions:
— Juan Castillo: run game coordinator
— Randy Jordan: senior offensive assistant/running backs coach
— Travelle Wharton: offensive line coach
— Todd Storm: tight ends coach— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) September 5, 2023
Castillo is a longtime NFL assistant offensive line coach — his second season with the Commanders — and has been helping out Wharton this offseason. Castillo will also assist Storm, who is entering his fourth season in Washington. Jordan is entering his 10th season with Washington, where assistant running backs coach Jennifer King has assisted him since 2020.
