Washington Commanders Depth Chart 2025-26 - CBS Sports

Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	J. Daniels Elbow: Questionable for start of Training Camp Jayden Daniels Elbow: Questionable for start of Training Camp	M. Mariota Hand: Questionable for start of Training Camp Marcus Mariota Hand: Questionable for start of Training Camp	J. JohnsonJosh Johnson J. DriskelJeff Driskel S. HartmanSam Hartman
Running Back	C. Rodriguez Jr.Chris Rodriguez Jr.	J. Croskey-MerrittJacory Croskey-Merritt	J. McNichols Commanders' Jeremy McNichols: Career year in 2025 Jeremy McNichols Commanders' Jeremy McNichols: Career year in 2025 C. EdmondsChase Edmonds A. Ekeler Achilles: IR. Injured Reserve Austin Ekeler Achilles: IR. Injured Reserve
Wide Receiver	T. McLaurinTerry McLaurin	D. SamuelDeebo Samuel	T. BurksTreylon Burks C. Moore Commanders' Chris Moore: Makes 11 catches in 2025 Chris Moore Commanders' Chris Moore: Makes 11 catches in 2025 J. JonesJacoby Jones J. BrooksJa'Corey Brooks L. McCaffrey Commanders' Luke McCaffrey: Sophomore campaign cut short Collarbone: IR. Injured Reserve Luke McCaffrey Commanders' Luke McCaffrey: Sophomore campaign cut short Collarbone: IR. Injured Reserve N. Brown Ribs: IR. Injured Reserve Noah Brown Ribs: IR. Injured Reserve J. Lane Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve Jaylin Lane Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve
Tight End	B. SinnottBen Sinnott	J. BatesJohn Bates	C. YankoffColson Yankoff L. CagerLawrence Cager Z. Ertz Knee - ACL: IR. Injured Reserve Zach Ertz Knee - ACL: IR. Injured Reserve T. Jackson Undisclosed: IR. Injured Reserve Tyree Jackson Undisclosed: IR. Injured Reserve
Left Tackle	L. Tunsil Oblique: Questionable for start of Training Camp Laremy Tunsil Oblique: Questionable for start of Training Camp	B. ColemanBrandon Coleman	G. FantGeorge Fant L. Niang Knee - ACL: IR. Injured Reserve Lucas Niang Knee - ACL: IR. Injured Reserve
Left Guard	C. PaulChris Paul	B. ColemanBrandon Coleman	—
Center	N. AllegrettiNick Allegretti	T. Biadasz Knee: IR. Injured Reserve Tyler Biadasz Knee: IR. Injured Reserve	—
Right Guard	A. WylieAndrew Wylie	N. AllegrettiNick Allegretti	J. Good-JonesJulian Good-Jones T. McKayTimothy McKay S. Cosmi Concussion: IR. Injured Reserve Samuel Cosmi Concussion: IR. Injured Reserve
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	J. HolmesJalyn Holmes	D. JohnsonDJ Johnson	D. Armstrong Knee: IR. Injured Reserve Dorance Armstrong Knee: IR. Injured Reserve J. Jean-Baptiste Pectoral: IR. Injured Reserve Javontae Jean-Baptiste Pectoral: IR. Injured Reserve
Right Defensive End	P. SmithPreston Smith	D. JacksonDrake Jackson	D. Wise Jr. Quadriceps: IR. Injured Reserve Deatrich Wise Jr. Quadriceps: IR. Injured Reserve
Left Defensive Tackle	D. PayneDaron Payne	S. DaySheldon Day	S. TuttleShy Tuttle E. Goldman Concussion: IR. Injured Reserve Eddie Goldman Concussion: IR. Injured Reserve
Right Defensive Tackle	J. KinlawJavon Kinlaw	J. NewtonJohnny Newton	R. BarberRicky Barber
Strongside Linebacker	V. Miller Commanders' Von Miller: Bumps career sack total up to 138.5 Von Miller Commanders' Von Miller: Bumps career sack total up to 138.5	J. Martin Commanders' Jacob Martin: Career-high 5.5 sacks in 2025 Jake Martin Commanders' Jacob Martin: Career-high 5.5 sacks in 2025	A. KahoAle Kaho T. MaguranyangaT.J. Maguranyanga
Middle Linebacker	B. Wagner Commanders' Bobby Wagner: Posts 162 tackles at age 35 Bobby Wagner Commanders' Bobby Wagner: Posts 162 tackles at age 35	K. MedranoKain Medrano	—
Weakside Linebacker	F. Luvu Commanders' Frankie Luvu: Production dips in 2025 Frankie Luvu Commanders' Frankie Luvu: Production dips in 2025	J. MageeJordan Magee	N. BelloreNick Bellore
Right Cornerback	M. Sainristil Commanders' Mike Sainristil: Four INTS in second season Mike Sainristil Commanders' Mike Sainristil: Four INTS in second season	M. Lattimore Knee - ACL: IR. Injured Reserve Marshon Lattimore Knee - ACL: IR. Injured Reserve	—
Left Cornerback	A. HamiltonAntonio Hamilton	J. JonesJonathan Jones	T. Hawkins IIITre Hawkins III C. VigersCar'lin Vigers T. Amos Lower Leg: IR. Injured Reserve Trey Amos Lower Leg: IR. Injured Reserve
Slot Cornerback	N. IgbinogheneNoah Igbinoghene	D. RushDarius Rush	—
Strong Safety	J. Reaves Commanders' Jeremy Reaves: Career-best 91 tackles in 2025 Jeremy Reaves Commanders' Jeremy Reaves: Career-best 91 tackles in 2025	P. ButlerPercy Butler	—
Free Safety	W. HarrisWill Harris	Q. Martin Commanders' Quan Martin: Misses 100-tackle mark by one Quan Martin Commanders' Quan Martin: Misses 100-tackle mark by one	T. OwensTyler Owens R. McDanielRobert McDaniel

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	T. WayTress Way	—	—
Kicker	J. MoodyJake Moody	—	—
Long Snapper	T. OttTyler Ott	—	—
Holder	T. WayTress Way	—	—
Punt Returner	M. Sainristil Commanders' Mike Sainristil: Four INTS in second season Mike Sainristil Commanders' Mike Sainristil: Four INTS in second season	J. Lane Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve Jaylin Lane Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve	L. McCaffrey Commanders' Luke McCaffrey: Sophomore campaign cut short Collarbone: IR. Injured Reserve Luke McCaffrey Commanders' Luke McCaffrey: Sophomore campaign cut short Collarbone: IR. Injured Reserve
Kick Returner	C. Moore Commanders' Chris Moore: Makes 11 catches in 2025 Chris Moore Commanders' Chris Moore: Makes 11 catches in 2025	C. EdmondsChase Edmonds	D. SamuelDeebo Samuel N. IgbinogheneNoah Igbinoghene L. McCaffrey Commanders' Luke McCaffrey: Sophomore campaign cut short Collarbone: IR. Injured Reserve Luke McCaffrey Commanders' Luke McCaffrey: Sophomore campaign cut short Collarbone: IR. Injured Reserve J. Lane Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve Jaylin Lane Ankle: IR. Injured Reserve