There was a lot of hype surrounding Washington Commanders offensive tackle Brandon Coleman this offseason. The third-round pick from TCU looked like an early favorite to start as Washington’s left tackle in Week 1, protecting fellow rookie Jayden Daniels’ blind side.
However, a pectoral injury in training camp slowed Coleman’s progress, forcing him to miss both of Washington’s joint practices and all three preseason games. While Coleman had looked good against his teammates in practice, coaches wanted to see him against other teams.
Coleman returned to practice ahead of the season, with head coach Dan Quinn saying he was healthy and on track to play in Week 1. Coleman did play in Washington’s Week 1 loss at Tampa Bay. He participated in 14 of the Commanders’ 59 offensive snaps and was Pro Football Focus’s fifth-highest-graded offensive player for Washington.
Quinn wanted to work Coleman in gradually, following veteran Cornelius Lucas.
One play showed Coleman’s terrific athleticism. Watch Coleman, No. 74, take off and follow Daniels down the field, looking for someone to block.
Jayden Daniels. Too fast.
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Here’s another angle.
Limited snaps (14) but a good Week 1 for Brandon Coleman after no preseason work.
The athleticism to run alongside Jayden Daniels @ 320 is also ridiculous. pic.twitter.com/tyhtxNENZt
— Ryan Fowler (@_RyanFowler_) September 9, 2024
It will be interesting to follow Coleman throughout this season and proves general manager Adam Peters correct and that he can be Washington’s present and future left tackle.
