Las Vegas Raiders vs. Washington Commanders projected starting lineup and depth chart for Week 3 | 2025 NFL season

The Las Vegas Raiders will square off against the Washington Commanders in Week 3 of the 2025 NFL season on Sunday. The game will kick off at 1 p.m. ET from Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland.

Ahead of the Raiders vs. Commanders game, here's a look at the projected lineups for both teams.

Las Vegas Raiders vs. Washington Commanders projected starting lineup for Week 3

Las Vegas Raiders' projected starting lineup

NFL: Las Vegas Raiders QB Geno Smith - Source: Imagn

Here's a look at the Raiders' projected starters on offense vs. the Commanders:

Position	Starter
QB	Geno Smith
RB	Ashton Jeanty
WR	Jakobi Meyers
WR	Dont’e Thornton Jr.
WR	Tre Tucker
TE	Brock Bowers
LT	Kolton Miller
LG	Dylan Parham
C	Jordan Meredith
RG	Jackson Powers‑Johnson
RT	DJ Glaze

Here's a look at the Raiders' projected starters on defense vs. the Commanders:

Position	Starter
DE	Maxx Crosby
DT	Thomas Booker IV
DT	Adam Butler
DE	Malcolm Koonce
OLB	Germaine Pratt
MLB	Elandon Roberts
OLB	Devin White
CB	Darnay Holmes
CB	Kyu Blu Kelly
CB	Eric Stokes
FS	Isaiah Pola‑Mao
SS	Jeremy Chinn

Here's a look at the Raiders' projected starters on special teams vs. the Commanders:

Position	Starter
PK	Daniel Carlson
P	AJ Cole
H	AJ Cole
PR	Tre Tucker
KR	Tre Tucker
LS	Jacob Bobenmoyer

Washington Commanders' projected starting lineup

NFL: Washington Commanders QB Marcus Mariota - Source: Imagn

Here's a look at the Commanders' projected starters on offense vs. the Raiders:

Position	Starter
QB	Marcus Mariota
RB	Jacory Croskey-Merritt
WR	Terry McLaurin
WR	Deebo Samuel
WR	Chris Moore
TE	Zach Ertz
LT	Laremy Tunsil
LG	Brandon Coleman
C	Tyler Biadasz
RG	Andrew Wylie
RT	Josh Conerly Jr.

Here's a look at the Commanders' projected starters on defense vs. the Raiders:

Position	Starter
LDE	Dorance Armstrong
LDT	Jonathan Allen
RDT	Daron Payne
RDE	Montez Sweat
WLB	Frankie Luvu
MLB	Bobby Wagner
SLB	Jamin Davis
LCB	Marshon Lattimore
SS	Kamren Curl
FS	Jeremy Reaves
RCB	Emmanuel Forbes Jr.
NB (Nickel Back)	Mike Sainristil

Here's a look at the Commanders' projected starters on special teams vs. the Raiders:

Position	Starter
PK	Matt Gay
P	Tress Way
H	Tress Way
PR	Jaylin Lane
KR	Deebo Samuel Sr.
LS	Tyler Ott

Las Vegas Raiders vs. Washington Commanders depth chart

Las Vegas Raiders' depth chart

Here's a look at the Raiders' depth chart for their offense:

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th
QB	Geno Smith	Kenny Pickett	Aidan O'Connell IR	–
RB	Ashton Jeanty	Zamir White	Dylan Laube	Raheem Mostert
WR	Jakobi Meyers	Jack Bech	–	–
WR	Tre Tucker	Justin Shorter	–	–
WR	Dont'e Thornton Jr.	Alex Bachman	–	–
TE	Brock Bowers	Michael Mayer	Ian Thomas	–
LT	Kolton Miller	Charles Grant	–	–
LG	Dylan Parham	Caleb Rogers	–	–
C	Jordan Meredith	Will Putnam	–	–
RG	Jackson Powers-Johnson	Alex Cappa	–	–
RT	DJ Glaze	Stone Forsythe	–	–

Here's a look at the Raiders' depth chart for their defense:

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th
LDE	Maxx Crosby	Tyree Wilson	–	–
LDT	Jonah Laulu	JJ Pegues	–	–
RDT	Adam Butler	Leki Fotu	Thomas Booker IV	–
RDE	Malcolm Koonce	Charles Snowden	Tonka Hemingway	–
WLB	Germaine Pratt	Jamal Adams	–	–
MLB	Elandon Roberts	Tommy Eichenberg	Cody Lindenberg	–
SLB	Devin White	Brennan Jackson	–	–
LCB	Darien Porter	Decamerion Richardson Q	–	–
SS	Jeremy Chinn	Tristin McCollum	Lonnie Johnson Jr. IR	–
FS	Isaiah Pola-Mao	Chris Smith II	–	–
RCB	Eric Stokes	Jamal Adams	–	–
NB	Kyu Blu Kelly	Darnay Holmes	Greedy Vance	–

Here's a look at the Raiders' depth chart for their special teams:

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th
PK	Daniel Carlson	–	–	–
P	AJ Cole	–	–	–
H	AJ Cole	–	–	–
PR	Tre Tucker	Ashton Jeanty	Alex Bachman	–
KR	Tre Tucker	Dylan Laube	Alex Bachman	–
LS	Jacob Bobenmoyer	–	–	–

Washington Commanders' depth chart

Here's a look at the Commanders' depth chart for their offense:

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th
QB	Jayden Daniels O	Marcus Mariota	Josh Johnson	-
RB	Jacory Croskey-Merritt	Jeremy McNichols	Chris Rodriguez Jr.	Austin Ekeler IR
WR	Terry McLaurin	Jaylin Lane	-	-
WR	Deebo Samuel	Luke McCaffrey	-	-
WR	Noah Brown O	Chris Moore	-	-
TE	Zach Ertz	John Bates O	Ben Sinnott	Colson Yankoff
LT	Laremy Tunsil	George Fant	Lucas Niang IR	-
LG	Brandon Coleman	Chris Paul	-	-
C	Tyler Biadasz	-	-	-
RG	Andrew Wylie	Nick Allegretti	Sam Cosmi O	-
RT	Josh Conerly Jr.	Trent Scott	-	-

Here's a look at the Commanders' depth chart for their defense:

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th
LDE	Dorance Armstrong	Jalyn Holmes	-	-
LDT	Daron Payne	Eddie Goldman	-	-
RDT	Javon Kinlaw	Jer'Zhan Newton	-	-
RDE	Javontae Jean-Baptiste	Preston Smith	Deatrich Wise Jr. IR	-
WLB	Frankie Luvu	Nick Bellore	-	-
MLB	Bobby Wagner	Jordan Magee	Kain Medrano	Ale Kaho
SLB	Von Miller	Jacob Martin	-	-
LCB	Trey Amos	Jonathan Jones IR	-	-
SS	Will Harris	Percy Butler	Tyler Owens	-
FS	Quan Martin	Jeremy Reaves	-	-
RCB	Marshon Lattimore	-	-	-
NB	Mike Sainristil	Noah Igbinoghene	Antonio Hamilton Sr.	-

Here's a look at the Commanders' depth chart for their special teams:

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th
PK	Matt Gay	–	–	–
P	Tress Way	–	–	–
H	Tress Way	–	–	–
PR	Jaylin Lane	Luke McCaffrey	–	–
KR	Deebo Samuel	Luke McCaffrey	–	–
LS	Tyler Ott	–	–	–

How to watch Las Vegas Raiders vs. Washington Commanders game? TV channel and live stream details for Week 3 clash

The Las Vegas Raiders vs. Washington Commanders Week 3 game will be broadcast live on Fox, with kickoff at 1 p.m. ET. Fans can also live stream Sunday's matchup on Fubo.