Heading into last season, one of the biggest knocks on the Washington Commanders was their offensive line. How would the unit protect rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels? Washington’s O-Line shocked everyone. Whether or not they were helped by Daniels or offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury’s play-calling, the unit was better than anticipated.
Unfortunately, Washington’s offensive line struggled at times later in the season, particularly with run blocking. General manager Adam Peters may have been pleased with the group, but he knew he needed to surround Daniels with premium blockers on the edges. That’s exactly what he did.
The Commanders shocked the NFL, trading for left tackle Laremy Tunsil. No one knew he was even available. The move allowed Washington to move last season’s starting left tackle, Brandon Coleman, to the right side. But Peters wasn’t done. He used Washington’s first-round pick on Oregon offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. Tunsil and Conerly would be the Commanders’ starting tackles, while Coleman would move inside to guard. This wasn’t viewed as a demotion for Coleman. He played well most of last season at left tackle as a rookie. However, most draft analysts believed his long-term NFL future was at guard.
These moves mean the Commanders could have as many as four new starters on the offensive line for Week 1. Of course, right guard Sam Cosmi will not be in the lineup to begin the season as he’s recovering from knee surgery. Cosmi will return next season, but the exact date is unknown. Washington will likely start Coleman at left guard, replacing Nick Allegretti. Allegretti or last season’s starting right tackle, Andrew Wylie, could start at right guard until Cosmi returns. Center Tyler Biadasz returns as the starting center. Biadasz stabilized the position last season.
So, if we’re to assume Washington’s starting offensive line, from left to right, will be Tunsil, Coleman, Biadasz, Allegretti (until Cosmi returns) and Conerly, where would you rank that group?
Joseph Bryan of KoalatyStats, recently used his analytics model to rank all 32 offensive lines ahead of the 2025 season. Bryan had the Commanders at No. 8.
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Bryan has Washington’s pass blocking ranked No. 7, with its run blocking ranked 14th. Tunsil is known more for his pass blocking, so this is favorable.
The ranking is fair. Washington is getting plenty of respect considering it’s almost an entirely new group. This ranking is based purely on potential. Offensive line coach Bobby Johnson was disrespected by many after he was hired last season and proved to be an effective leader. And this year’s group will be one of the most talented units he’s coached in the NFL.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: How good will the Commanders offensive line be in 2025?