Monday Night Football brings another massive test for the Washington Commanders, who will once again line up without quarterback Jayden Daniels under center.
It’ll be Marcus Mariota calling the shots for the third time already this season. For Washington to hang around in what could turn into a shootout, the trenches will have to show up. That starts with rookie right tackle Josh Conerly Jr., whose development has been one of the more intriguing storylines of the Commanders’ 2025 campaign thus far.
There have been ups and downs — as there always are for a first-year lineman — but Conerly’s athleticism and range have flashed consistently.