5 Commanders tumbling down the depth chart at 2024 training camp

There was a moderate sense of anticipation as the Washington Commanders released their first unofficial depth chart ahead of the 2024 season. This always comes with overreactions aplenty. However, it's worth remembering that it's merely an indicator rather than anything concrete at this juncture.

It's called unofficial for a reason. The Commanders are still in their assessment phase. A lot can happen between now and when their actual depth chart is revealed before Week 1 at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. There's also the small matter of those in the fringes potentially coming to the fore in preseason to shake things up.

Players are still jockeying for positions with a few weeks left before their respective fates are sealed one way or another. Head coach Dan Quinn and general manager Adam Peters will have a good idea of how things are going to go. They are also going to leave it until the last minute to give every roster member a legitimate opportunity.

Pressure is building on some more than others. With this in mind, here are five Commanders players tumbling down the depth chart at 2024 training camp.

Commanders players tumbling down the depth chart at 2024 training camp

Armani Rogers - Commanders TE

Armani Rogers was tipped by some to become the No. 2 tight end behind Logan Thomas in 2023. His athletic intangibles coupled with a few splash plays when targets came his way in 2022 left reasons for encouragement. Any momentum accumulated by the player was brought to an abrupt halt on the first day of organized team activities.

The Washington Commanders were dealt a blow when Rogers tore his Achilles during the opening session of the team's early offseason program. This was a devastating turn of events - one that left him playing catch up in the worst possible way this summer.

Rogers was listed as the No. 5 tight end behind Zach Ertz, John Bates, Ben Sinnott, and Cole Turner. A few short hours later, the Commanders released him.

He didn't just tumble down the depth chart, Rogers fell off it entirely. A sad end for someone who looked capable of great things heading into the 2023 preparation period.