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Yahoo
24-05-2025
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Commanders sign first-round pick Josh Conerly Jr. to fully guaranteed deal
When the Washington Commanders open training camp in July, rookie offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. will be there. On Friday, the No. 29 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft signed his rookie contract, a four-year deal worth $15.68 million. The contract is fully guaranteed. Conerly played three seasons at Oregon and was the Ducks' left tackle over the last two seasons. In those two seasons, Conerly allowed only two sacks in over 1,000 pass blocking snaps. He's expected to start at right tackle, but could also be Washington's left guard. The Commanders acquired five-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil to play the left side. Advertisement Conerly will likely compete with last year's starting right tackle, Andrew Wylie, and last year's left tackle, Brandon Coleman, to start on the right side. Coleman and Wylie can also play guard, and Washington could shift Wylie to right guard until Sam Cosmi returns from knee surgery. Conerly's signing means four of the Commanders' five draft picks are under contract. Only second-round cornerback Trey Amos remains unsigned. This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Commanders sign rookie OT Josh Conerly to fully guaranteed deal
Yahoo
18-05-2025
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Commanders Top Pick Non-'Red Flag' Injury Issue Revealed
The Washington Commanders turned heads with their first pick of the 2025 Draft with the selection of Josh Conerly out of Oregon. And in the second round, they did it again. That's when they focused on one of the top available players left in the draft. ... with many surprised that Trey Amos was still available. Advertisement And now maybe we know why. Washington drafted Ole Miss cornerback Amos with the 61st overall pick in the second round of the 2025 Draft. Amos was the top cornerback left on the draft board and joins a secondary room with Marshon Lattimore and Mike Sainristil. But why did he slide? Writes ESPN, "One aspect that might have hurt his value slightly: Multiple teams discovered a back injury in the predraft process. This wasn't a major red flag for some teams, but it was at least a mild concern that 'probably caused him to slide a bit,' as one AFC exec said. "However, people around Amos and the Commanders did not seem overly concerned by it.'' Advertisement It seems that while the public didn't know about the issue, the 32 NFL teams did. In the end, can Amos play? "He can get a little lost at the top of the route and needs occasional safety nets over the top. He has twitchy feet to close and sees the action clearly from zone but can be hampered by indecisiveness, despite favorable instincts. Amos uses physicality and length to shrink the 50/50 odds in his favor," media scout Lance Zuerlein said of Amos. "He can play in multiple coverage but is most consistent in zone. Amos needs to ramp up his run support and trust his eyes in space, but he has the goods to become a solid starting outside corner." Advertisement Washington's secondary made incremental improvements last season under Dan Quinn's coaching. They are hoping an infusion of talent in the secondary will help tremendously. Amos should help instantly on the roster, with tremendous value going to the Commanders. ... as long as he's healthy. Related: Washington Commanders Prediction Bad News for Jayden Daniels Fans Related: Commanders 'Easy Pick' To Protect Star Quarterback Jayden Daniels
USA Today
25-04-2025
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- USA Today
Projected signing bonus for Oregon football OL Josh Conerly with Commanders
Projected signing bonus for Oregon football OL Josh Conerly with Commanders Now we know there's some common sense in the Washington, D.C. area. With the 29th pick of the 2025 NFL draft, the Washington Commanders selected Oregon offensive lineman Josh Conerly, Jr. It's a pick the Commanders shouldn't have to regret. As a first-round pick, Conerly will receive the standard first-round contract of four years with a fifth-year option worth $15,681,094 and an $8,044,432 signing bonus on top of that. It's a great ending for Conerly as a Duck, who was the first of many five-star recruits to sign with Dan Lanning as the Oregon head coach. He played like a five-star recruit and didn't disappoint. Conerly even caught a touchdown pass at Colorado, which delighted the Ducks to no end. As a freshman, Conerly didn't start, but he was impactful in his 115 snaps. But in 2023 and 2024, Conerly was a different animal for the Ducks as he played nearly 1,000 offensive snaps in each season, Conerly was a star on a Joe Moore-nominated line in two straight seasons, and in 2024, he was one of the best tackles in football and very deserving of his first-round status. Conerly is also the second Duck to be drafted in the first round of this year's NFL draft, as the Pittsburgh Steelers selected defensive tackle Derrick Harmon with the 21st pick earlier in the night. Contact/Follow @Ducks_Wire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oregon Ducks news, notes, and opinions.
USA Today
25-04-2025
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Oregon OT Josh Conerly selected with No. 29 pick in 2025 NFL draft
Oregon OT Josh Conerly selected with No. 29 pick in 2025 NFL draft The 2025 NFL Draft is underway, and Oregon Ducks are already coming off the board. Things kicked off with Derrick Harmon going to the Pittsburgh Steelers with the No. 21 pick, and Oregon offensive tackle Josh Conerly has now been selected by the Washington Commanders with the No. 29 overall pick. Conerly was one of Oregon's most highly-touted prospects in this year's draft class so it's no surprise to see him come off the board this early. Leading up to the draft, few analysts had Conerly as their top tackle, but he was squarely in the top five. A member of the class of 2022, Conerly had three years at Oregon, making meaningful impacts in all of them. As a freshman, Conerly didn't start, but he was impactful in his 115 snaps. But in 2023 and 2024, Conerly was a different animal. Playing nearly 1,000 offensive snaps in each season, Conerly was a star on a Joe Moore-nominated line in two straight seasons, and in 2024, he was one of the best tackles in football. Going into the 2024 season, Conerly was seen as a talented tackle with upside, but he catapulted his draft stock in the latter half of the season when he shut down some of the nations top edge rushers week in and week out, most notably against No. 2-3 overall prospect Abdul Carter in the Big Ten Championship, allowing zero sacks or TFLs. Contact/Follow @Ducks_Wire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oregon Ducks news, notes, and opinions.
USA Today
17-04-2025
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Detroit Lions prospect profile and scouting report: Josh Conerly, OT, Oregon
Detroit Lions prospect profile and scouting report: Josh Conerly, OT, Oregon We're one week away from the 2025 NFL Draft and there's plenty of uncertainty around what each team will do. Especially the Detroit Lions. Under Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell, the draft has become a real guessing game on what they may do each year. For most of this draft cycle, the Lions have been linked to defensive and offensive linemen. I've suggested that they might be interested in drafting a wide receiver earlier than usual. With their 3 picks in the top 102 selections of the draft, we could see them select a player at each one of those positions (OL, DL, WR). Regardless, they're a true wild card in this draft. With Brad Holmes, he has been connected to colleges on the West Coast. Whether it be Oregon, Washington, Utah or even British Columbia, we've seen the Lions select players from those schools, so there's interest in prospects from that region. Another prospect from that region is Oregon offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. and the Lions could make a lot of sense as a potential landing spot. Let's dive into my scouting report on the Oregon offensive tackle and how he may fit the Detroit Lions! BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Was a 5-star recruit (per 24/7 Sports) from Rainier Beach High School in Seattle, WA. He had offers to schools such as USC, Michigan, Texas and others but he committed to Oregon. In addition to football, he also played basketball in high school. Didn't start playing on the offensive line until his sophomore year. As a freshman in high school, he was a running back. At Oregon, he played in 41 games with 28 starts at LT. First-team All-Big Ten in 2024. Will be 22 years old in November. MEASUREMENTS: CLASS: Junior HEIGHT: 6' 5" WEIGHT: 311 lbs ARM LENGTH: 33 1/2" HAND SIZE: 10 3/8" PRO DAY / COMBINE: 40-YARD DASH: 5.05 seconds 10-YARD SPLIT: 1.71 seconds VERTICAL: 34.5" BROAD JUMP: 8' 7" 3-CONE: DNR SHORT SHUTTLE: DNR GAMES WATCHED: 2024: Boise State, UCLA, Michigan, Penn State STRENGTHS: Hands hit heavy with desired grip strength to steer and redirect defenders. Good length to lockout defensive lineman or drive them clear of the pocket. Shows that he has the desired strength to anchor. WEAKNESSES: Hand placement can get too wide. Inside hand slips off contact from inside counters. Gives up too much of his chest that forces him to recover by grabbing outside with his hands and giving up too much ground. Needs better leg drive – could help finish blocks. GRADE AND RANKING: Second round grade (75.00 / 100) OT 6 | 54th Overall OVERALL PROJECTION + FIT WITH LIONS Conerly Jr., easily projects as a tackle in the NFL. Whether he starts early or not will be dependent on if he can refine his skills fast enough and efficiently enough for a team. With that said, he has started in 28 straight games for the Ducks and has shown that he can operate laterally but is also stout against powerful defenders. Displaying elite length and enough strength to anchor, he's able to sit and lock out defenders. There are times that he gets on his heels in pass protection and his balance will get tested. He climbs square to the second level and is effective when he gets the chance to combo or down block on the opposition. Keeping his head on a swivel, he's able to handle blitzes and line stunts but there are times that his hands are late against counters. Overall, there's starter upside to his game, but he could need a year of refinement before becoming a permanent starter on the offensive line. If the Lions were to consider drafting a player such as Josh Conerely Jr, they may have to select him with the 28th overall pick. In recent weeks, there's been buzz surrounding him being drafted in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. The hope would be to trade down with the New York Giants or Cleveland Browns with the 33rd or 34th overall pick and still be able to draft him. I just don't see the Lions being able to draft him with the 60th overall pick in the second round. By drafting Conerly, the Lions would be adding depth at left tackle. Unless, of course, they view him as a guard. With his length, heavy hands and grip strength, he could contribute at either spot in Detroit. Most importantly, Conerly could give the Lions a long-term answer along their offensive line. He'll turn 22-years old in November and with the ability to work with Lions OL coach Hank Fraley would be very beneficial to his development in the NFL.
