Commanders Defense Depth Chart Update: Where Does Rookie Percy Butler Land?

Chase Young

Jonathan Allen

Phidarian Mathis

DE: Chase Young, Montez Sweat, James Smith-Williams, Shaka Toney, Efe Obada

Montez Sweat had his fifth-year option picked up earlier this offseason. Chase Young and Sweat at defensive end is probably the safest job on the team outside of Terry McLaurin at wide receiver.

DT: Jonathan Allen, Daron Payne, Phidarian Mathis

Jonathan Allen should start alongside Daron Payne for the fifth straight season. However, with Payne facing free agency this offseason, Phidarian Mathis was drafted in the second-round to maintain the Alabama DT pipeline.

OLB: Jamin Davis, David Mayo, Khaleke Hudson, Milo Eifler

Last year's first-round pick Jamin Davis struggled as the middle linebacker and he'll likely project as a starting outside linebacker this season alongside David Mayo.

MLB: Cole Holcomb, De'Jon Harris

With Davis struggling on the inside, defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio is going to give Cole Holcomb a shot.

Kendall Fuller

William Jackson III

Bobby McCain

CB: Kendall Fuller, William Jackson III, Benjamin St-Juste, Danny Johnson, Troy Apke, Corn Elder

Kendall Fuller and William Jackson III remain the team's starting cornerbacks, with Benjamin St-Juste coming in at the slot for the second straight season.

SS: Kam Curl, Jeremy Reaves

Kam Curl maintains his starting spot, but he'll project to move to strong safety after Landon Collins departed in free agency.

FS: Bobby McCain, Percy Butler

Bobby McCain's contract extension will keep him in Washington for a few more years, but fourth-round safety Percy Butler could work his way into some playing time at a couple different positions.