Josh Conerly Jr. Turning Heads at Mini Camp

At Oregon, Conerly played primarily left tackle. Since the Commanders traded for Tunsil, Conerly will have to make the switch to right tackle, a switch he has seemed to be open to since he practiced that position at the Senior Bowl. In the past, some draft prospects have struggled when they were moved to a different position on the offensive line. But with a mentor like Tunsil and the special athlete Conerly is, he should be able to make that transition successfully.

Kingsbury Singing Conerly’s Praises

Another person Conerly has impressed is Offensive Coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, who made headlines during the NFL Draft after leaving a note on General Manager Adam Peters’ desk that read, “I stopped by take Oregon tackle. Thnx! – Kliff.”

Kingsbury has remained impressed with Conerly now that he’s seeing him up close in practice. He understands the value of a dominant offensive line, especially after watching how the Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles built their success in the trenches.

“Being around Josh, the type of person he is, his makeup, his competitive spirit, the desire to be great,” Kingsbury said before practice. “The skill set is definitely there, and the sky is the limit for the talent. You see in our division the team who just won the whole thing, they built it starting up front.”

As the Commanders wrap up mini camp and shift focus towards training camp, Josh Conerly has already made a name for himself with his elite athleticism and his character. With the physical tool he possesses and the full backing of veteran leaders like Tunsil and coaches like Kingsbury, he is in a great position to find early success in the NFL, even at a new position.