Commanders add nephew of 49ers GM as scouting assistant

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Last updated Jun 2, 2026

Commanders add nephew of 49ers GM as scouting assistant
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The Washington Commanders have hired Keenan Guthrie, the nephew of San Francisco 49ers GM John Lynch, as a scouting assistant. Guthrie previously interned under Lynch after playing linebacker at the University of Northern Colorado, graduating in 2025. His hiring is part of a broader effort to enhance the Commanders' scouting department following the team's acquisition by Josh Harris in 2023. The Commanders recently appointed Ryan Kessenich as their new director of college scouting, replacing Tim Gribble, who joined the Pittsburgh Steelers. The team has been making several key changes to its front office.

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  • Keenan Guthrie joins the Commanders as a scouting assistant.
  • Guthrie is the nephew of 49ers GM John Lynch.
  • He graduated in 2025 from the University of Northern Colorado.
  • Ryan Kessenich was hired as the director of college scouting.
  • The Commanders are revamping their scouting department since the team's sale.
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  • 7:37 PMYahoo SportsCommanders hire nephew of 49ers GM to scouting staff
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The Commanders hired the nephew of 49ers GM John Lynch as a scouting assistant.

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