Washington Commanders hire D.J. Williams as new QB coach

The Commanders front office has been searching for a QB coach ever since announcing David Blough’s promotion last week. Today Adam Schefter and others reported the hiring of D.J. Williams, son of Washington legend Doug Williams, for the role.

Williams has been working on NFL coaching staffs since 2017. After 2 years of entry level work in with the Saints, Williams was hired as an offensive assistant for New Orleans in 2019, staying in that role through 2023.

In 2024, Williams was hired as the assistant quarterbacks coach for the Falcons, and was promoted to quarterbacks coach in 2025. The Atlanta staff is in flux following the firing of head coach Raheem Morris, and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich is seen as an attractive candidate for a number of teams trying to replace defensive coordinators, including the Commanders.

D.J. is the first new coach to join David Blough’s staff. The Commanders also interviewed Mike Bercovici, the Panthers assistant quarterback coach, for the position.

Doug Williams is a long-time executive in the Commanders’ front office, which creates an interesting family dynamic as his son takes over this important offensive role.

Also, like his father, D.J. Williams played quarterback at Grambling State, leading the Tigers to a victory in the 2011 SWAC Football Championship Game against Alabama A&M..

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