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January 23, 2026<\/p>\n

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator Teryl Austin interviewed for the Washington Commanders’ defensive-coordinator position, sources told Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic. Austin has been the Steelers’ DC since 2022, and before that, he served in the same role with the Detroit Lions from 2014 to 2017 and with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2018. Pittsburgh’s defense was a little shaky under Austin in 2025, but he led the unit to top-10 finishes in points allowed three times and top-15 finishes in yards allowed twice. There’s a good chance that Austin won’t be back in the Steel City after Mike Tomlin’s resignation last week. The Commanders are looking to replace Joe Whitt Jr. Under Whitt in 2025, Washington’s D allowed the sixth-most points per game (26.5), the most total yards per game (384), the fifth-most passing yards per game (242.5), and the third-most rushing yards per game (141.8).–Keith Hernandez<\/a>
Source: The Athletic – Nicki Jhabvala<\/a> <\/p>\n