Commanders’ perfect O-line plan hit a weird snag nobody saw coming

The plan was in place. Even with Pro Bowl guard Sam Cosmi expected to be out for much of the 2025 season, the Washington Commanders' offensive line was going to be just fine. But then, something strange happened. General manager Adam Peters added two quality linemen to join the starting five. He traded for five-time Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil and chose prospective right tackle Josh Conerly Jr. in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Even if the rookie wasn’t ready to start right away, the Commanders had last year’s right tackle, Andrew Wylie, ready to step in. Wylie also could play guard and, therefore, help make up for Cosmi’s absence. That hole could also be filled by second-year lineman Brandon Coleman and veteran Nick Allegretti. It was a solid unit, and when the former Texas standout eventually returned, it could go seven deep with plenty of versatility. There was just one small hole to plug. There was no backup center in place behind Tyler Biadasz. The Commanders did retain Michael Deiter fro