Even though the three veterans are at those spots, defensive coordinator Greg Manusky and Tomsula will continue to evaluate the 11 defensive lineman on the roster evenly.

As for first-round pick Jonathan Allen, he is listed behind McGee at one of the defensive end positions followed by Anthony Lanier II and Brandon Banks. Behind Hood, meanwhile, is Terrell McClain and then Matt Ioannidis.

Then at the nose tackle spot, Taylor is joined by A.J. Francis, Joey Mbu and Ondre Pipkins.

Rest of the depth chart

Here are some additional notes from the first unofficial Redskins depth chart this season. Also not that tight end Jordan Reed, wide receiver Kendal Thompson and safety DeAngelo Hall are not listed on the depth chart currently as they remain on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list.

Offense

--This unit – at least in terms of the starters – is almost exactly the same as it was during the final weeks of the regular season last year. The Redskins return the same starting offensive line in Trent Williams, Shawn Lauvao, Spencer Long, Brandon Scherff and Morgan Moses. Kirk Cousins, of course, is the team's starting quarterback and Robert Kelley returns as the top running back.

--With Reed still on PUP, the depth chart currently sees Vernon Davis as the starting tight end. Davis is entering his second season with the Redskins. He is followed by Niles Paul, Derek Carrier, Jeremy Sprinkle, Manasseh Garner and E.J. Bibbs at the position.

--As for a competitive running backs room, Chris Thompson – one of the top third-down running backs in the NFL in Gruden's eyes – is listed as the No. 2 running back. He is then followed by fourth-round pick Samaje Perine and then Matt Jones, who is trying to bounce back from a season in which he started the first seven games but was inactive for the final nine due to injuries and ball security struggles. Mack Brown and Kenny Hilliard round out the position group on the depth chart.

--The three starting wide receiver on this initial unofficial depth chart are Terrelle Pryor Sr., Josh Doctson and Jamison Crowder as the Redskins seek to remain one of the top passing offenses in the NFL. Sixth-round pick Robert Davis is listed as the No. 3 wide receiver at Pryor's position just after Maurice Harris.

--Rookie Chase Roullier is the No. 2 center followed by Ronald Patrick. Roullier got some run with the first-team offense this week when Spencer Long was absent from one practice session due to illness.