"Everything that could have gone wrong has gone wrong. Jayden Daniels is injured. So is Terry McLaurin. So is Dorance Armstrong Jr., who was having a Pro Bowl-caliber season. A plethora of additional key starters and depth pieces have suffered long-term ailments. Finding bright spots this season has been a challenge. Most of them, such as defensive end Jacob Martin and running back Chris Rodriguez Jr., are players nobody expected anything from. The legitimate long-term building blocks on this team are few and far between."
"The Commanders' decision to select Oregon offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. at No. 29 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft was met with mixed reactions. His position was not considered one of need after Washington traded for five-time Pro Bowler Laremy Tunsil. As such, he embarked on a switch from the blindside to the right-hand edge over the summer. Conerly's life was made even more complicated by a brutal schedule to begin the year against some of the league's top pass-rushing units."
Washington sits 3-8 at its bye amid widespread injuries to key players, including Jayden Daniels, Terry McLaurin, and Dorance Armstrong Jr., plus multiple starters and depth pieces. Few bright spots have emerged, with contributions from surprise performers like Jacob Martin and Chris Rodriguez Jr. The Commanders drafted Oregon tackle Josh Conerly Jr. at No. 29 in 2025 and moved him from left tackle to the right edge after acquiring Laremy Tunsil. Conerly faced elite pass rushers early and struggled, prompting premature bust talk, but he has steadily improved and now posts strong PFF grades, run-blocking performance, and zero sacks over recent weeks, projecting as a long-term building block and potential Pro Bowler.
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