Ahead of their preseason opener vs. the Cleveland Browns on Friday, the Washington Commanders released their first unofficial depth chart of the 2023 season.
These preseason depth charts should be taken with a grain of salt. They are often put together without deep heavy input from the coaching staff. Besides, why would the coaches reveal too much about a preseason depth chart anyway?
When asked about the depth chart Tuesday, head coach Ron Rivera stated the following:
“For the most part, we put it out because it’s unofficial,” Rivera said. “Some guys may get their feelings hurt and may want to talk about how come and why and just tell them, ‘Hey guys, you know it’s unofficial.’ It’s going to be all about playtime, and that’s probably the biggest thing; if you’re playing early and you’re only playing a few, that’s because we feel pretty good about you. If you’re playing a lot and you’re rotating, it’s because we need to know.”
Nothing to see here, right?
That doesn’t mean you can’t view these depth charts and have questions or find something interesting.
Here are five takeaways from Washington’s first unofficial depth chart.