Welker has spent his post-playing days as an assistant coach. He began his coaching career with former Patriots assistant Bill O'Brien in Houston. Welker was an offensive assistant and special teams assistant under O'Brien, who was serving as the Texans head coach at the time.

ESPN's Mike Reiss reports the Washington Commanders have added former NFL All-Pro wide receiver Wes Welker to the coaching staff.

Welker is joining Washington as a personnel analyst and will work with both the coaching and personnel staff of the Commanders, according to ESPN's John Keim. He's already worked