Commanders Depth Chart 2026
Week 6 chart, as of 2026-10-15, from the team's official submission. Starters first, then the backups in order. Rebuilt every Tuesday. Just the 22 who take the field: Commanders starting lineup.
| Pos | Starter | Second | Third | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | ||||
| QB | Marcus Mariota | Athan Kaliakmanis | ||
| RB | Rachaad White | Austin Ekeler | Jeremy McNicholsIR | |
| WR | Stefon Diggs | Antonio Williams | Treylon Burks, Dyami Brown, Luke McCaffrey, Jaylin LaneIR | |
| TE |  Chig Okonkwo | Ben Sinnott | John Bates | Colson Yankoff |
| LT | Andrew Wylie | Laremy TunsilIR | ||
| LG | Lucas Patrick | Tanoa TogiaiOUT | ||
| C |  Lucas Patrick | Nick Allegretti | Matt Gulbin | |
| RG | Matt Gulbin | Nick Allegretti | Andrew Wylie, Tanoa TogiaiOUT | |
| RT | Andrew Wylie | — | ||
| Defense | ||||
| LDE | Shy Tuttle | Jer'Zhan NewtonIR | ||
| NT | — | — | ||
| RDE | Charles Omenihu | Deatrich Wise Jr. | ||
| SLB | K'Lavon Chaisson | Javontae Jean-Baptiste | ||
| LILB | Kain Medrano | Jordan MageeIR | ||
| RILB | Austin Keys | Leo ChenalIR | ||
| WLB | Joshua Josephs | — | ||
| LCB |  Rasul Douglas | Trey AmosIR | — | |
| RCB |  Fabian Moreau | Mike Sainristil | — | |
| NB | Mike Sainristil | — | ||
| FS | Percy Butler | Quan Martin | ||
| SS | Tyler Owens | — | ||
| Special Teams | ||||
| K | — | — | ||
| P | — | — | ||
| LS | — | — | ||
| H | — | — | ||
| KR |  Dyami Brown | Austin Ekeler | Luke McCaffrey | Jaylin LaneIR |
| PR | Treylon Burks | Jaylin LaneIR | ||
In the base three-receiver set the first three receivers all start. OUT and IR tags come from the injury report as of 2026-10-15.
What changed since Week 5
1 new starter on the Week 6 chart.
- RG: Sam Cosmi is listed first, ahead of last week's starter Matt Gulbin.
Commanders offense
Jayden Daniels starts at quarterback for the Commanders, with Marcus Mariota behind him. Jacory Croskey-Merritt is the lead back; Rachaad White is next. The three receivers listed first are Terry McLaurin, Stefon Diggs and Antonio Williams. Chig Okonkwo is the starting tight end. The offensive line, left tackle to right tackle: Brandon Coleman, Chris Paul, Lucas Patrick, Sam Cosmi, Josh Conerly Jr..
Commanders defense
The Commanders defensive front starts Tim Settle, Daron Payne and Javon Kinlaw. The linebackers listed first are Dorance Armstrong, Frankie Luvu, Sonny Styles and Odafe Oweh. Rasul Douglas and Fabian Moreau are the starting cornerbacks, with Amik Robertson in the slot. Jeremy Reaves and Nick Cross start at safety.
Out or on injured reserve as of 2026-10-15: Jaylin Lane (IR, ankle, eligible back 2027-02-15); Jer'Zhan Newton (IR, pectoral, eligible back 2026-11-23); Jeremy McNichols (IR, quadriceps, eligible back 2026-10-19); Jordan Magee (IR, hamstring, eligible back 2026-10-19); Laremy Tunsil (IR, triceps, eligible back 2026-12-20); Leo Chenal (IR, neck, eligible back 2027-02-15); Trey Amos (IR, ankle, eligible back 2026-10-19); Tanoa Togiai (OUT, coach's decision).
Who is the Commanders starting quarterback?
Jayden Daniels is the Commanders starting quarterback on the Week 6 depth chart.
Who is the Commanders backup quarterback?
Marcus Mariota is the backup, listed second behind Jayden Daniels, with Athan Kaliakmanis third.
Who are the Commanders starting running back and receivers?
Jacory Croskey-Merritt is the lead running back; Terry McLaurin, Stefon Diggs and Antonio Williams are the top receivers; Chig Okonkwo starts at tight end.
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