Josh Conerly Jr. has made some encouraging strides after a baptism of fire over his opening few weeks with the Washington Commanders. But his inconsistent outing against the Dallas Cowboys represented a step back in no uncertain terms.
And there was one Cowboys player who could see it a mile away.
The Commanders believe Conerly can become a massive piece of the long-term puzzle. Adam Peters had no hesitation when the offensive tackle was there for the taking at No. 29 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft, and he earned the right to start opposite left tackle Laremy Tunsil in Week 1.