After the Washington Commanders finalized their initial 53-man roster last week, they made multiple moves. The Commanders, who kept 11 defensive linemen, placed two on the short-term reserve/injured list. Defensive tackle Phidarian Mathis and defensive end Efe Obada will miss at least the first four games of the 2023 season.
There is also the mystery surrounding defensive end Chase Young. Young suffered a stinger in the first preseason game. No big deal, right? That was on Aug. 11, and Young still has yet to be cleared for contact.
As of now, Young’s status for Week 1 is uncertain.
How do these injuries impact Washington’s depth chart for its Week 1 game against the Arizona Cardinals?
Here is our projection for the Commanders’ Week 1 depth chart.