The Washington Commanders 2026 Depth Chart is an on-going, ever changing entity. Washington enters the season with a revamped roster in head coach Dan Quinn’s third campaign. It will also be quarterback Jayden Daniels’ third season. The team spent considerable free agent capital completely re-doing the defense for new Defensive Cocordinator Daronte Jones, hired in January 2026.
This comprehensive depth chart breaks down the current starting positions and backup roles across all three phases of the game.
| Position | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LWR | Terry McLaurin | Luke McCaffrey | Jaylin Lane | |
| RWR | Stefon Diggs | Treylon Burks | Jacoby Jones (IR) | |
| SWR | Antonio Williams | Dyami Brown | ||
| LT | Brandon Coleman | DJ Humphries | Laremy Tunsil (IR) | |
| LG | Chris Paul | Tanoa Togiai | ||
| C | Nick Allegretti | Matt Gulbin | ||
| RG | Sam Cosmi | Andrew Wylie | ||
| RT | Josh Conerly Jr. | |||
| TE | Chig Okonkwo | John Bates | ||
| TE | Ben Sinnott | Colson Yankoff | ||
| QB | Jayden Daniels | Marcus Mariota | Athan Kaliakmanis | |
| RB | Jacory Croskey-Merritt | Kaytron Allen | ||
| RB | Rachaad White | Jeremy McNichols (IR) | ||
| DE | Javon Kinlaw | Charles Omenihu | Tim Settle | |
| DT | Daron Payne | Ricky Barber | Jer'Zhan Newton (IR) | |
| LOLB | Odafe Oweh | Dorance Armstrong (Susp) | Javontae Jean-Baptiste | |
| WLB | Leo Chenal | Frankie Luvu | Kain Medrano | |
| MLB | Sonny Styles | Jordan Magee | ||
| ROLB | K'Lavon Chaisson | Joshua Josephs | Drake Jackson (IR) | |
| LCB | Rasul Douglas | Trey Amos (IR) | ||
| SS | Nick Cross | Jeremy Reaves | ||
| FS | Quan Martin | Percy Butler | Tyler Owens | |
| RCB | Mike Sainristil | Fabian Moreau | ||
| NB | Amik Robertson | |||
| PT | Tress Way | |||
| PK | Drew Stevens | |||
| LS | Tyler Ott | |||
| H | Tress Way | |||
| KO | Drew Stevens | |||
| PR | Jaylin Lane | Antonio Williams | Luke McCaffrey | |
| KR | Luke McCaffrey | Treylon Burks |
This list is completely unofficial. Last updated on September 1st, 2026, following the cut downs to trim the roster to the initial 53.
Practice Squad
Here is the official Washington Commanders 2026 practice squad:
- QB Sam Hartman
- DT Byron Cowart
- RB Craig Reynolds
- LB DJ Johnson
- DL Jeffrey M’ba
- WR Jaden Bradley
- LB Ale Kaho
- CB Fred Davis
- C Julian Good-Jones
- RB Robert Henry Jr.
- OL Trent Scott
- CB Darius Rush
- T Esa Pole
- TE Joshua Simon
- TE Jack Westover
- CB Isaac Yiadom
- CB Terell Smith
The Washington Commanders depth chart blends veteran leadership with promising young talent. With significant investments in the defense, Washington appears committed to both getting better and getting younger. Last season, they were one of the oldest rosters in the entire league.
