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Commanders.com
The Commanders knew Conerly — a 21-year-old offensive lineman from Oregon — was going to be a project when they took him with the 29th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. He had the tools — his footwork, quickness and intelligence made him one of the best pass protectors in his class — to potentially become an above-average starter, but it would take time for him to develop into that. They drafted him believing that he still had room to grow, which made his college resume even more impressive.
Conerly is still far from reaching his ceiling, but he’s gotten closer to it with a full NFL offseason under him. He’s stronger and more comfortable compared to his rookie year, and there’s more optimism for what he can do as part of the Commanders’ offensive line.
He only allowed two sacks after Week 8 and had seven games with a pass blocking grade of at least 65 in that stint. He also cut down his penalties, going from eight in Weeks 1-8 to five for the rest of the season.
Once the 2025 season had concluded, he went back to Oregon to work with his strength coaches and personal chef. He then went to Alabama to work with fellow offensive lineman Laremy Tunsil, who spends most of his summers with his personal trainer.
Josh Conerly Jr. looks bigger entering his second season with the Washington Commanders, and that’s a good thing for a player in his position.
Heavy.com
Cosmi was seen participating at Commanders OTAs on Friday. Cosmi was placed on injured reserve in late December with a concussion. The guard’s presence at OTAs shows he’s back to full health and ready to start the season at right guard as expected.
Commanders Roundtable
[I]t’s about putting together the “complementary” pieces together to iron out best fits for each weapon.
“They have different skillsets. They complement each other,” running backs coach Anthony Lynn told local media this week. “I think you use them in the right situations and I think you’re going to have an excellent backfield.”
Head coach Dan Quinn noted White showcasing his receiving ability out of the backfield, an element sorely missed in 2025 that the former Buccaneers running back adds to the offense, while also noting he was featured as a returner during OTAs.
Lynn also pointed to pass protection as an area of growth for Croskey-Merritt, who was present yet not participating in drills during OTAs with the...
