AP - Commanders take Oregon offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. with the 29th pick in the NFL draft
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2025 1:13 am
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ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Beefing up the protection for franchise quarterback Jayden Daniels, the Washington Commanders selected Oregon offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. with the 29th pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night.
Audible cheers could be heard inside the team facility before the pick was announced in person at the draft in Green Bay. General manager Adam Peters said he and his staff were holding their breath hoping Conerly, “clearly the highest player on our board” would still be there.
“Everybody was just really pumped to get him,” Peters said. “He’s really the total package. You look at the tape and you see what an incredible athlete he is. ... Just great feet, great lower-body structure — super talented for a big man”
Taking Conerly upgrades the line in front of Daniels, who was sacked three times in the NFC title game loss to eventual Super Bowl champion Philadelphia. It’s the latest upgrade building around Daniels after Peters acquired standout left tackle Laremy Tunsil from Houston and traded for wide receiver Deebo Samuel.
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ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Beefing up the protection for franchise quarterback Jayden Daniels, the Washington Commanders selected Oregon offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. with the 29th pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night.
Audible cheers could be heard inside the team facility before the pick was announced in person at the draft in Green Bay. General manager Adam Peters said he and his staff were holding their breath hoping Conerly, “clearly the highest player on our board” would still be there.
“Everybody was just really pumped to get him,” Peters said. “He’s really the total package. You look at the tape and you see what an incredible athlete he is. ... Just great feet, great lower-body structure — super talented for a big man”
Taking Conerly upgrades the line in front of Daniels, who was sacked three times in the NFC title game loss to eventual Super Bowl champion Philadelphia. It’s the latest upgrade building around Daniels after Peters acquired standout left tackle Laremy Tunsil from Houston and traded for wide receiver Deebo Samuel.
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