Commanders' practice video shows Dan Quinn is one change away from solving a key question everyone wants the answer to
The biggest question that surrounds the Washington Commanders over the next couple of months is what will the offensive line look like when Week 1 rolls around?After taking Josh Conerly Jr. in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, there are all kinds of answers to that question. As it turns out, we got […]
The biggest question that surrounds the Washington Commanders over the next couple of months is what will the offensive line look like when Week 1 rolls around?
After taking Josh Conerly Jr. in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, there are all kinds of answers to that question. As it turns out, we got a glimpse at a potential answer and it's just one change away from the most logical solution that can help the Commanders in both the short and long term.
Second-year offensive lineman Brandon Coleman was seen taking reps at left guard. Monument Sports Network's Mitch Tischler posted a video on X showing as much during the most recent OTA session opened to the media:
Coleman at guard makes sense but he makes most sense at right guard
The Commanders believe Conerly Jr. can play all five positions on the offensive line, but the biggest hole is at right tackle and left guard when Sam Cosmi is healthy. Left tackle, center, and right guard are totally locked up in the form of Laremy Tunsil, Tyler Biadasz, and Cosmi.
Conerly Jr.'s most logical fit is at right tackle, which also makes sense because he'd knock Andrew Wylie down to swing tackle and he is the most capable player of maximizing that role.
That leaves Coleman, who many scouts believed could play guard coming out of college with the lone option of moving inside if he wants a viable shot at a starting gig.
And that's just fine, because Coleman's ceiling is much higher than that of current left guard Nick Allegretti's. But Coleman would serve most useful at right guard, right now, replacing Cosmi until he returns. Then, Coleman can refine his skills before competing with Allegretti for the starting left guard job in 2026. Or, if he plays well enough, he can go ahead and take over Allegretti's spot in 2025.
The former Kansas City Chief has been serviceable during his time in Washington, but provided Coleman can rise to the opportunity, this gives the Commanders the best starting five for both the present and future.
They're on the right track and even though this is a June practice update, they should be able to get there before too long.
