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September 3, 2025
Commanders' defensive depth chart: 6 quick takeaways
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Commanders' defensive depth chart: 6 quick takeaways

Six quick takeaways from Commanders' 2025 defensive depth chart: 12 starters listed, with Von Miller tagged as an outside linebacker in a likely situational role. New starters Deatrich Wise Jr., Javon Kinlaw, Marshon Lattimore, Trey Amos and Will Harris anchor the unit. Jer'Zhan Newton starts behind Payne and Kinlaw; Noah Igbinoghene backs up inside/slot behind Mike Sainristil. LB depth is thin behind Jordan Magee and Nick Bellore; rookies Kain Medrano and Ale Kaho may contribute later. Special teams: Matt Gay, Deebo Samuel, Jaylin Lane.

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https://commanderswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/n..

Washington Commanders:
Von Miller (32)
K.J. Osborn (8)
Deatrich Wise Jr. (2)
Jonathan Jones (3)
Braylon Sanders (0)
Javon Kinlaw (22)
Josh Johnson (9)
Nate Herbig (6)
Laremy Tunsil (147)
Matt Gay (12)
Tay Martin (1)
Lucas Niang (4)
Foster Sarell (3)
Jayden Daniels (2)
Jeff Driskel (34)
Marcus Mariota (1)
Austin Ekeler (496)
Jeremy McNichols (92)
Brian Robinson Jr. (14)
Chris Rodriguez Jr. (8)
Noah Brown (1)
Luke McCaffrey (1)
Terry McLaurin (1)
John Bates (29)
Zach Ertz (1)
Ben Sinnott (66)
Tyler Biadasz (105)
Nick Allegretti (37)
Sam Cosmi (66)
Michael Deiter (7)
Chris Paul (39)
Andrew Wylie (40)
Brandon Coleman (50)
Trent Scott (28)
Dorance Armstrong (89)
Clelin Ferrell (38)
Sheldon Day (12)
Jalyn Holmes (4)
Jer'Zhan Newton (41)
Daron Payne (78)
Nick Bellore (12)
Frankie Luvu (143)
Jordan Magee (22)
Bobby Wagner (242)
Michael Davis (14)
Noah Igbinoghene (27)
Marshon Lattimore (2)
Mike Sainristil (1)
Percy Butler (9)
Dominique Hampton (19)
Quan Martin (45)
Tyler Owens (12)
Jeremy Reaves (39)
Austin Seibert (108)
Tress Way (41)
Tyler Ott (14)
Jamison Crowder (41)
Colson Yankoff (10)
Javontae Jean-Baptiste (17)
Norell Pollard (2)
Sam Hartman (45)
Kazmeir Allen (3)
Michael Wiley (6)
Cole Turner (8)
Julian Good-Jones (3)
Bobby Hart (1)
Carl Davis Jr. (1)
Andre Jones Jr. (4)
Efe Obada (3)
Bobby Price (1)
Kevon Seymour (3)
Ben Nikkel (1)
Zane Gonzalez (61)
Dan Quinn (813)
Jacob Martin (5)
Eddie Goldman (4)
Will Harris (5)
Deebo Samuel Sr. (5)
Tyre Phillips (0)
Mike Strachan (0)
Viliami Fehoko Jr. (0)
Demetric Felton (0)
Tyree Jackson (0)
Jacory Croskey-Merritt (1)
Ja'Corey Brooks (3)
Jaylin Lane (29)
Josh Conerly Jr. (3)
T.J. Maguranyanga (1)
Ricky Barber (2)
Kain Medrano (14)
Trey Amos (46)
Car'lin Vigers (3)
Robert McDaniel (4)
Collin Schlee (0)
Michael Gallup (0)
Jacoby Jones (0)
Chris Moore (1)
Lawrence Cager (1)
Timothy McKay (0)
Anim Dankwah (0)
Kam Arnold (1)
Ale Kaho (6)
Fentrell Cypress II (1)
Allan George (0)
Trey Rucker (0)