Washington Commanders Depth Chart 2026-27 - CBS Sports

Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	J. Daniels Commanders' Jayden Daniels: Still learning new offense Jayden Daniels Commanders' Jayden Daniels: Still learning new offense	M. MariotaMarcus Mariota	S. HartmanSam Hartman
Running Back	J. Croskey-Merritt Commanders' Jacory Croskey-Merritt: Back at practice Jacory Croskey-Merritt Commanders' Jacory Croskey-Merritt: Back at practice	R. White Commanders' Rachaad White: Named as offseason standout Rachaad White Commanders' Rachaad White: Named as offseason standout	K. AllenKaytron Allen J. Ford Commanders' Jerome Ford: Participating in spring practices Jerome Ford Commanders' Jerome Ford: Participating in spring practices J. McNicholsJeremy McNichols R. Henry Jr.Robert Henry Jr.
Wide Receiver	T. McLaurinTerry McLaurin	L. McCaffreyLuke McCaffrey	A. WilliamsAntonio Williams T. BurksTreylon Burks D. BrownDyami Brown J. Lane Commanders' Jaylin Lane: Past ankle injury Jaylin Lane Commanders' Jaylin Lane: Past ankle injury V. JeffersonVan Jefferson J. JonesJacoby Jones N. NashNick Nash J. BradleyJaden Bradley C. Hilton Jr.Chris Hilton Jr.
Tight End	C. OkonkwoChigoziem Okonkwo	J. BatesJohn Bates	B. SinnottBen Sinnott C. YankoffColson Yankoff A. Firkser Commanders' Anthony Firkser: Going to Washington Anthony Firkser Commanders' Anthony Firkser: Going to Washington L. CagerLawrence Cager Q. MooreQuentin Moore
Left Tackle	L. TunsilLaremy Tunsil	B. ColemanBrandon Coleman	F. SarellFoster Sarell
Left Guard	C. PaulChris Paul	T. McKayTimothy McKay	T. TogiaiTanoa Togiai
Center	N. AllegrettiNick Allegretti	M. GulbinMatt Gulbin	J. Good-JonesJulian Good-Jones
Right Guard	S. Cosmi Commanders' Sam Cosmi: Participating in OTAs Samuel Cosmi Commanders' Sam Cosmi: Participating in OTAs	A. WylieAndrew Wylie	T. CooperTyler Cooper
Right Tackle	J. Conerly Jr.Josh Conerly Jr.	T. ScottTrent Scott	M. Aumavae-LauluMalaesala Aumavae-Laulu

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	T. Settle Foot: Questionable for Week 1 at Philadelphia Tim Settle Foot: Questionable for Week 1 at Philadelphia	J. NewtonJohnny Newton	J. M'baJeffrey M'ba
Nose Tackle	D. PayneDaron Payne	S. TuttleShy Tuttle	D. DavidsonD.J. Davidson
Right Defensive End	J. KinlawJavon Kinlaw	R. BarberRicky Barber	—
Left Inside Linebacker	L. ChenalLeo Chenal	F. LuvuFrankie Luvu	J. MageeJordan Magee K. MedranoKain Medrano A. KahoAle Kaho
Right Inside Linebacker	S. StylesSonny Styles	N. BelloreNick Bellore	—
Strongside Linebacker	K. ChaissonK'Lavon Chaisson	J. JosephsJoshua Josephs	C. OmenihuCharles Omenihu A. Carter IIAndre Carter II T. MaguranyangaT.J. Maguranyanga
Weakside Linebacker	O. OwehOdafe Oweh	D. Armstrong Knee: Questionable for Week 1 at Philadelphia Dorance Armstrong Knee: Questionable for Week 1 at Philadelphia	J. Jean-Baptiste Pectoral: Questionable for Week 1 at Philadelphia Javontae Jean-Baptiste Pectoral: Questionable for Week 1 at Philadelphia D. JacksonDrake Jackson D. JohnsonDJ Johnson
Right Cornerback	M. SainristilMike Sainristil	A. WitherspoonAhkello Witherspoon	F. Davis IIFred Davis II
Left Cornerback	T. Amos Commanders' Trey Amos: Working toward return to practice Lower Leg: Questionable for Week 1 at Philadelphia Trey Amos Commanders' Trey Amos: Working toward return to practice Lower Leg: Questionable for Week 1 at Philadelphia	A. HamiltonAntonio Hamilton	T. Hawkins IIITre Hawkins III C. VigersCar'lin Vigers
Slot Cornerback	A. RobertsonAmik Robertson	D. RushDarius Rush	—
Strong Safety	N. CrossNick Cross	W. HarrisWill Harris	T. OwensTyler Owens M. SpencerMalik Spencer
Free Safety	Q. MartinQuan Martin	J. ReavesJeremy Reaves	P. ButlerPercy Butler Q. KnightQwuantrezz Knight R. McDanielRobert McDaniel

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	T. WayTress Way	—	—
Kicker	J. MoodyJake Moody	D. StevensDrew Stevens	—
Long Snapper	T. OttTyler Ott	—	—
Holder	T. WayTress Way	—	—
Punt Returner	J. Lane Commanders' Jaylin Lane: Past ankle injury Jaylin Lane Commanders' Jaylin Lane: Past ankle injury	A. WilliamsAntonio Williams	—
Kick Returner	L. McCaffreyLuke McCaffrey	J. Lane Commanders' Jaylin Lane: Past ankle injury Jaylin Lane Commanders' Jaylin Lane: Past ankle injury	J. McNicholsJeremy McNichols