The Washington Commanders got tough news about starting left tackle Laremy Tunsil on Saturday.
He will reportedly miss "at least a significant portion of the regular season" with a torn triceps suffered in Saturday's practice that will likely require surgery, per NFL Network's Mike Garafolo and Steve Wyche.
Tunsil missing a good portion of the regular season for the Commanders definitely puts the organization on watch to get his replacement settled as soon as possible. Keeping the left side of the line clean for quarterback Jayden Daniels is particularly important for Washington, especially considering Daniels' recent injury history.
Who could replace Tunsil in the lineup until he's ready to return? Do the Commanders have anybody in-house who could do the job? Could they look outside the organization? Let's look at their best options.
The most natural fit is moving Conerly back to his natural position of left tackle until Tunsil is healthy. Conerly played left tackle in college at Oregon and could grow his versatility in the NFL by playing at his old spot with the Commanders. This is the best bet for a solution, especially with Andrew Wylie on the roster to play right tackle.
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He will reportedly miss "at least a significant portion of the regular season" with a torn triceps suffered in Saturday's practice that will likely require surgery, per NFL Network's Mike Garafolo and Steve Wyche.
Tunsil missing a good portion of the regular season for the Commanders definitely puts the organization on watch to get his replacement settled as soon as possible. Keeping the left side of the line clean for quarterback Jayden Daniels is particularly important for Washington, especially considering Daniels' recent injury history.
Who could replace Tunsil in the lineup until he's ready to return? Do the Commanders have anybody in-house who could do the job? Could they look outside the organization? Let's look at their best options.
The most natural fit is moving Conerly back to his natural position of left tackle until Tunsil is healthy. Conerly played left tackle in college at Oregon and could grow his versatility in the NFL by playing at his old spot with the Commanders. This is the best bet for a solution, especially with Andrew Wylie on the roster to play right tackle.
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