There are many unknowns to the Washington Commanders 2025 Offensive Line. What is known? There are changes throughout. The additions should far outweigh the subtractions, and this unit seems primed to be one of the team’s strongest.
Tackling The Commanders 2025 Offensive Line
The 2024 season saw rookie Brandon Coleman work his way into the starting left tackle position. He fared well for a rookie. The third-round pick appeared in 16 games, making 12 starts at left tackle and playing 775 snaps.
Unfortunately he allowed nine sacks and 29 pressures. That’s not quite good enough for the blind side of the most promising piece of your puzzle.
So in their biggest splash of the offseason, the Commanders traded for Laremy Tunsil. Washington sent four picks to Houston, in exchange for the Pro Bowl tackle and another pick back. Given how much General Manager Adam Peters relishes his draft picks, it sent a strong message – we want to protect Jayden Daniels.
The 30-year-old Tunsil earned his third consecutive Pro Bowl nod and started all 17 games for the Texans. He allowed just 2.5 sacks. Consequently, he marks a considerable upgrade at the position.
Draft Injects More Talent Into Right Side Of Commanders 2025 Offensive Line
The Commanders then selected Oregon offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. with the 29th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. He will compete at right tackle right away.
His experience against elite college pass rushers, makes him one of the most pro-ready tackles in the draft class. Conerly is a polished lineman with a high football IQ, and is capable of making an immediate impact.
He allowed just one sack last season. Coaches praise his quickness and system comprehension.
He won’t be handed the job though. Not with Coleman and veteran Andrew Wylie on the roster. Typically teams ease a lineman into starting if they can – like Washington did with Coleman and Cornelius Lucas in 2024.
Open Competition In The Interior Line
Tyler Biadasz returns at center. He is the only interior lineman that is virtually assured his position.
Both guard spots will see very competitive battles.
Sam Cosmi will obviously claim one guard position eventually. Head coach Dan Quinn reported that Cosmi is making “excellent progress” in his ACL recovery. However, there is no specific return date.
Until his return, several players will compete for the two starting jobs.
Nick Allegretti started in all 17 regular season games and all three postseason games for the Commanders in the 2024 season. He could start at either guard spot.
Washington also signed veteran guard Nate Herbig from the Steelers. He spent last season on the injured reserve with a torn rotator cuff, but started 2 games for Pittsburgh in 2023. He started 11 games for the Eagles in 2022.
Coleman played some guard at TCU and will definitely be given a chance at guard; especially if it looks like Conerly can start right away. Coleman has the frame to play guard, and having the footwork of a tackle isn’t going to hurt him any.
So it’s Coleman, Wylie, Allegretti and Herbig for the two guard slots, with one of them giving way to Cosmi whenever he returns.
Commanders 2025 Offensive Line Camp Battles
All of the above does create one very bright situation – competitive camp battles.
Left Tackle: No battle. Laremy Tunsil.
Center: No battle. Tyler Biadasz.
Right Tackle: Brandon Coleman vs Josh Conerly Jr.
It’s never a bad idea to ease a first year player into the line-up, so this battle can shape up any number of ways. Obviously for the Commanders, Conerly Jr. establishing himself as the day one starter would be a huge boost to the offensive line. They have the luxury of options though.
Left Guard: Nic Allegretti vs Brandon Coleman
If Coleman isn’t going to start at right tackle, then he’s earned the right to compete at one of the guard positions. The upside of him working at either guard spot would be enormous.
Right Guard: Andrew Wylie vs Nate Herbig vs Nik Allegretti
Allegretti likely has the leg up. Until Cosmi is ready.
Swing Tackle: Conerly Jr. vs Coleman vs Wylie
Adding it all up
If you consider that regardless of how these camp battles shake out, all of these players will make the roster. So that’s seven guys – Tunsil, Coleman, Biadasz, Allegretti, Conerly Jr., Herbig, and Wylie.
There are currently 15 offensive linemen on the roster – and Cosmi isn’t one of them with him already being on the IR. The final 53 will likely have ten offensive linemen. Again, no need to account for Cosmi until he is ready to come back.
So the Commanders will choose either two, or three, of the following eight players: Tyre Phillips (T), Foster Serrell (T), Trent Scott (T), Michael Deiter (C), Chris Paul (G), Bobby Hart (G), Julian Good-Jones (G), and Tim McKay (G).
Deiter and Herbig are both listed as centers. That bears mentioning as someone to backup Biadasz should be considered, but Allegretti might fit there also. Other than that, the potential of Coleman slotting in at guard would offer a fair amount of versatility. He can back-up both tackle spots.
Author’s Note:
For me, the best lineup we can possibly field is left-to-right: Tunsil, Coleman, Biadasz, Cosmi, Conerly Jr.
So I would put the winner of the Allegretti vs Herbig battle at right guard until Cosmi is ready and have Wylie be considered the swing tackle.
The Hogs used to do it all the time!