Washington Commanders Depth Chart 2025-26 - CBS Sports

Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	J. Daniels Commanders' Jayden Daniels: Hamstring injury not significant Hamstring: Questionable for Week 8 at Kansas City Jayden Daniels Commanders' Jayden Daniels: Hamstring injury not significant Hamstring: Questionable for Week 8 at Kansas City	M. MariotaMarcus Mariota	J. JohnsonJosh Johnson
Running Back	J. Croskey-MerrittJacory Croskey-Merritt	J. McNicholsJeremy McNichols	C. Rodriguez Jr.Chris Rodriguez Jr. A. Ekeler Achilles: IR. Injured Reserve Austin Ekeler Achilles: IR. Injured Reserve
Wide Receiver	T. McLaurin Commanders' Terry McLaurin: Set to return to practice Quadriceps: Questionable for Week 8 at Kansas City Terry McLaurin Commanders' Terry McLaurin: Set to return to practice Quadriceps: Questionable for Week 8 at Kansas City	D. Samuel Heel: Questionable for Week 8 at Kansas City Deebo Samuel Heel: Questionable for Week 8 at Kansas City	C. MooreChris Moore J. LaneJaylin Lane L. McCaffrey Commanders' Luke McCaffrey: Held without a catch in Week 7 loss Luke McCaffrey Commanders' Luke McCaffrey: Held without a catch in Week 7 loss N. Brown Groin: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 11 Noah Brown Groin: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 11
Tight End	Z. ErtzZach Ertz	J. BatesJohn Bates	B. SinnottBen Sinnott C. YankoffColson Yankoff T. Jackson Undisclosed: IR. Injured Reserve Tyree Jackson Undisclosed: IR. Injured Reserve
Left Tackle	L. TunsilLaremy Tunsil	G. FantGeorge Fant	L. Niang Knee - ACL: IR. Injured Reserve Lucas Niang Knee - ACL: IR. Injured Reserve
Left Guard	C. PaulChris Paul	N. AllegrettiNick Allegretti	B. ColemanBrandon Coleman
Center	T. BiadaszTyler Biadasz	—	—
Right Guard	S. CosmiSamuel Cosmi	A. WylieAndrew Wylie	N. AllegrettiNick Allegretti
Right Tackle	J. Conerly Jr.Josh Conerly Jr.	T. ScottTrent Scott	—

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	J. HolmesJalyn Holmes	D. Armstrong Commanders' Dorance Armstrong: Out for rest of season Knee: IR. Injured Reserve Dorance Armstrong Commanders' Dorance Armstrong: Out for rest of season Knee: IR. Injured Reserve	J. Jean-Baptiste Pectoral: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 9 Javontae Jean-Baptiste Pectoral: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 9
Right Defensive End	P. SmithPreston Smith	D. Jackson Knee: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 11 Drake Jackson Knee: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 11	D. Wise Jr. Quadriceps: IR. Injured Reserve Deatrich Wise Jr. Quadriceps: IR. Injured Reserve
Left Defensive Tackle	D. PayneDaron Payne	E. GoldmanEddie Goldman	—
Right Defensive Tackle	J. KinlawJavon Kinlaw	J. NewtonJohnny Newton	—
Strongside Linebacker	V. MillerVon Miller	J. MartinJake Martin	—
Middle Linebacker	B. Wagner Commanders' Bobby Wagner: Eight stops in loss Bobby Wagner Commanders' Bobby Wagner: Eight stops in loss	J. MageeJordan Magee	K. MedranoKain Medrano
Weakside Linebacker	F. Luvu Commanders' Frankie Luvu: Secures six stops Sunday Frankie Luvu Commanders' Frankie Luvu: Secures six stops Sunday	N. BelloreNick Bellore	A. KahoAle Kaho
Right Cornerback	M. LattimoreMarshon Lattimore	A. HamiltonAntonio Hamilton	—
Left Cornerback	T. AmosTrey Amos	J. JonesJonathan Jones	—
Slot Cornerback	M. Sainristil Commanders' Mike Sainristil: Breaks up two passes Sunday Mike Sainristil Commanders' Mike Sainristil: Breaks up two passes Sunday	N. IgbinogheneNoah Igbinoghene	—
Strong Safety	J. Reaves Commanders' Jeremy Reaves: Makes four stops in defeat Jeremy Reaves Commanders' Jeremy Reaves: Makes four stops in defeat	D. SavageDarnell Savage	P. ButlerPercy Butler
Free Safety	Q. Martin Commanders' Quan Martin: Finishes with seven stops in Week 7 Quan Martin Commanders' Quan Martin: Finishes with seven stops in Week 7	T. OwensTyler Owens	W. Harris Lower Leg: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 10 Will Harris Lower Leg: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 10

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	T. WayTress Way	—	—
Kicker	M. GayMatt Gay	—	—
Long Snapper	T. OttTyler Ott	—	—
Holder	T. WayTress Way	—	—
Punt Returner	J. LaneJaylin Lane	L. McCaffrey Commanders' Luke McCaffrey: Held without a catch in Week 7 loss Luke McCaffrey Commanders' Luke McCaffrey: Held without a catch in Week 7 loss	—
Kick Returner	D. Samuel Heel: Questionable for Week 8 at Kansas City Deebo Samuel Heel: Questionable for Week 8 at Kansas City	L. McCaffrey Commanders' Luke McCaffrey: Held without a catch in Week 7 loss Luke McCaffrey Commanders' Luke McCaffrey: Held without a catch in Week 7 loss	—