Washington Commanders Depth Chart 2026-27 - CBS Sports

Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	J. Daniels Elbow: Questionable for Week 4 vs. Indianapolis Jayden Daniels Elbow: Questionable for Week 4 vs. Indianapolis	M. MariotaMarcus Mariota	S. HartmanSam Hartman
Running Back	J. Croskey-MerrittJacory Croskey-Merritt	R. WhiteRachaad White	K. Allen Commanders' Kaytron Allen: Scooped up by Commanders Kaytron Allen Commanders' Kaytron Allen: Scooped up by Commanders J. Ford Shoulder: Questionable for Week 4 vs. Indianapolis Jerome Ford Shoulder: Questionable for Week 4 vs. Indianapolis J. McNicholsJeremy McNichols R. Henry Jr. Robert Henry: Slated to join Commanders Robert Henry Jr. Robert Henry: Slated to join Commanders
Wide Receiver	T. McLaurinTerry McLaurin	L. McCaffrey Collarbone: Questionable for Week 4 vs. Indianapolis Luke McCaffrey Collarbone: Questionable for Week 4 vs. Indianapolis	A. Williams Commanders' Antonio Williams: Lands with Washington Antonio Williams Commanders' Antonio Williams: Lands with Washington T. BurksTreylon Burks D. BrownDyami Brown J. Lane Ankle: Questionable for Week 4 vs. Indianapolis Jaylin Lane Ankle: Questionable for Week 4 vs. Indianapolis V. JeffersonVan Jefferson J. BrooksJa'Corey Brooks J. JonesJacoby Jones N. NashNick Nash C. Hilton Jr. Commanders' Chris Hilton: Secures UDFA deal Chris Hilton Jr. Commanders' Chris Hilton: Secures UDFA deal
Tight End	C. OkonkwoChigoziem Okonkwo	J. BatesJohn Bates	B. SinnottBen Sinnott C. YankoffColson Yankoff L. CagerLawrence Cager
Left Tackle	L. TunsilLaremy Tunsil	B. ColemanBrandon Coleman	F. SarellFoster Sarell
Left Guard	C. PaulChris Paul	T. McKayTimothy McKay	—
Center	N. AllegrettiNick Allegretti	M. Gulbin Commanders' Matt Gulbin: Selected by Commanders Matt Gulbin Commanders' Matt Gulbin: Selected by Commanders	J. Good-JonesJulian Good-Jones
Right Guard	S. Cosmi Concussion: Questionable for Week 4 vs. Indianapolis Samuel Cosmi Concussion: Questionable for Week 4 vs. Indianapolis	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 4 vs. Indianapolis Tim Settle Foot: Questionable for Week 4 vs. Indianapolis	J. NewtonJohnny Newton	J. M'baJeffrey M'ba
Nose Tackle	D. PayneDaron Payne	S. TuttleShy Tuttle	D. Davidson Commanders' D.J. Davidson: Signed by Commanders D.J. Davidson Commanders' D.J. Davidson: Signed by Commanders
Right Defensive End	J. KinlawJavon Kinlaw	R. BarberRicky Barber	—
Left Inside Linebacker	F. LuvuFrankie Luvu	J. MageeJordan Magee	K. MedranoKain Medrano A. KahoAle Kaho
Right Inside Linebacker	S. Styles Commanders' Sonny Styles: Lands with Commanders Sonny Styles Commanders' Sonny Styles: Lands with Commanders	L. ChenalLeo Chenal	N. BelloreNick Bellore
Strongside Linebacker	K. ChaissonK'Lavon Chaisson	J. Josephs Commanders' Joshua Josephs: Scooped by Washington Joshua Josephs Commanders' Joshua Josephs: Scooped by Washington	C. OmenihuCharles Omenihu D. Wise Jr.Deatrich Wise Jr. A. Carter IIAndre Carter II T. MaguranyangaT.J. Maguranyanga
Weakside Linebacker	O. OwehOdafe Oweh	D. Armstrong Knee: Questionable for Week 4 vs. Indianapolis Dorance Armstrong Knee: Questionable for Week 4 vs. Indianapolis	J. Jean-Baptiste Pectoral: Questionable for Week 4 vs. Indianapolis Javontae Jean-Baptiste Pectoral: Questionable for Week 4 vs. Indianapolis D. JacksonDrake Jackson D. JohnsonDJ Johnson
Right Cornerback	M. SainristilMike Sainristil	A. Witherspoon Commanders' Ahkello Witherspoon: Agrees to deal with Commanders Ahkello Witherspoon Commanders' Ahkello Witherspoon: Agrees to deal with Commanders	—
Left Cornerback	T. Amos Lower Leg: Questionable for Week 4 vs. Indianapolis Trey Amos Lower Leg: Questionable for Week 4 vs. Indianapolis	A. Hamilton Commanders' Antonio Hamilton: Staying with Washington Antonio Hamilton Commanders' Antonio Hamilton: Staying with Washington	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
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 Ankle: Questionable for Week 4 vs. Indianapolis Jaylin Lane Ankle: Questionable for Week 4 vs. Indianapolis	A. Williams Commanders' Antonio Williams: Lands with Washington Antonio Williams Commanders' Antonio Williams: Lands with Washington	—
Kick Returner	L. McCaffrey Collarbone: Questionable for Week 4 vs. Indianapolis Luke McCaffrey Collarbone: Questionable for Week 4 vs. Indianapolis	J. Lane Ankle: Questionable for Week 4 vs. Indianapolis Jaylin Lane Ankle: Questionable for Week 4 vs. Indianapolis	J. McNicholsJeremy McNichols