Daily Slop - 11 Jun 25 - Laremy Tunsil and Marshon Lattimore make first on-field appearance at Commanders minicamp

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Minicamp notebook | Coleman up to compete anywhere on O-Line

It’s uncertain at this point where Brandon Coleman is going to play in 2025. We know he’s not going to be the Washington Commanders’ left tackle, but he could play at either guard spots or at right tackle.

As long as he’s able to compete, Coleman isn’t worried about where the coaches will decide to put him.

“I don’t really care where I play,” Coleman said. “Wherever they keep me is where I’ll work into.”

For now, Coleman is working at left guard — a position he played a little in college at TCU. He had seven starts at the position as a sophomore before moving to left tackle as a junior. Although he was primarily a tackle as a senior, he also started four games at left guard.

Here are some more observations from Tuesday’s minicamp practice.

• Chris Moore had the catch of the day early in practice. Mariota heaved a shot downfield to Moore with Vigers in coverage, and Moore made the over-the-shoulder grab for a significant gain.
• Undrafted rookie Tyree Jackson could be a player to watch during training camp. He made a catch in between three defenders during practice, but what stood out the most was his 6-foot-7, 249-pound frame. He’s likely a long-term project and could even be a practice squad candidate if he doesn’t make the initial roster, but he does have intriguing potential.
• Jacory Croskey-Merritt looks explosive, and he showed that off during a play in 11-on-11 drills. He beat the defense to the outside and sprinted up the sideline for what would likely have been a touchdown in a game scenario. Croskey-Merritt has a long way to go before earning a spot on the roster, but like Jackson, he has traits that could help elevate the offense if he can make a jump in camp.

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It sounds like the Commanders’ key position change is working well so far and it can lead to huge things if it keeps up

Coleman’s position switch stems from the Laremy Tunsil trade that went back down in March and the decision to draft Josh Conerly Jr. with the 29th overall pick in the past draft. Nick Allegretti is the Commanders’ current starter at left guard and stalwart Sam Cosmi has the right guard job locked down, but he’s recovering from a torn ACL suffered in the postseason. So, it’ll be interesting to see where Coleman slots in at guard as the summer progresses.

Tunsil will take over at left tackle, where Coleman played last year, and Conerly Jr. will compete with Andrew Wylie for the starting right tackle job. Coleman isn’t thrown into that...