The Washington Commanders weren't going to give Josh Conerly Jr. a free ride this offseason. They challenged him to earn the right to start in Week 1, and the first-round offensive tackle passed this test with flying colors.
Conerly went through some early growing pains. However, his outstanding performances throughout training camp, combined with his limited preseason involvement, led the Commanders to reward him with the starting right tackle gig in Week 1. And now, he gets the unenviable task of keeping the dominant New York Giants pass-rush out of the backfield consistently.
The Giants have one of the league's best defensive fronts.