There have been several changes to the Commanders roster since we published the last depth chart update yesterday. Here’s a quick summary of the reported transactions that took place over the past week or so:
Free agents signed from other teams
These 8 players are highlighted in pink on the depth chart.
I have taken the approach on defense of listing 5 defensive line positions, 5 linebacker spots, and 5 defensive back positions to allow you to configure 3-man, 4-man and 5-man fronts in your own mind. There’s some guesswork involved here, and some players (think Daron Payne) will line up in multiple positions, so I have just tried to make the defensive side of the ball make as much sense as I can while the team is in transition to an unclear scheme under Daronte Jones.
The Commanders currently have 36 defensive players, 26 offensive players and 3 special teams players.
Please note that assigned positions; they do not necessarily represent the thinking of Washington’s coaches or front office, nor are they necessarily consistent with fan consensus. This chart represents my personal interpretation, and may not reflect the thoughts of other writers on Hogs Haven. Finally, when it comes to backup players, I don’t put much effort into making sure that they are on the right or left or behind the specific player that they backup. I mostly just try to fit everyone on the chart efficiently.
As mentioned above, for the moment, the defensive layout is a bit schizophrenic. We should get more clarity as we move through the offseason and training camp.
Free agency is not over by any means. The Commanders still need to add another two dozen players to the offseason roster, and they currently hold only 6 picks in April’s draft.
That means that Adam Peters is still looking to add another 18-20 veteran and college free agents over the coming weeks.
With 65 players, the Commanders haven’t quite reached the number of players that will comprise the 53-man roster and 17-man practice squad in 2025. There are still thin spots on the roster to patch up ahead of the draft.
The team needs to add more ‘impact’ players in free agency — with many fans focused on WR, RB, and CB — but the 2nd wave of free agency will offer opportunities to get some lesser known or less costly players into the fold ahead of the draft. The Maxx Crosby situation may also add a bit of turmoil as teams try to figure out how the free agency dynamic is changed by the many ripple effects of the Ravens reversal.