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Commanders Rookie Making Strides, Impressing Coaches

The Washington Commanders have seen development from third-round pick Brandon Coleman.

Jeremy Brener

Mar 2, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Texas Christian offensive lineman Brandon Coleman (OL12) talks to the media during the 2024 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
Mar 2, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Texas Christian offensive lineman Brandon Coleman (OL12) talks to the media during the 2024 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images / Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
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The Washington Commanders have knocked it out of the park with their rookie class so far.

Jayden Daniels has completely uplifted the team's ceiling, but there are others getting the job done as well. Third-round offensive lineman Brandon Coleman is also making progress, which pleases offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury.

"Getting more and more comfortable. He's going against a really good rusher that week and we knew it'd be a challenge, but I thought he battled. He's going to get better each week. Once he's a rookie, he's going to have his ups and downs like they all do. But I liked the way he fought, and I liked the way he, when he did have a negative play, he responded the right way," Kingsbury said of Coleman's performance against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 3.

Coleman played in 29 offensive snaps (49 percent) for the Commanders against the Bengals, the most he has logged in a single game so far this season.

Eventually, the plans are for Coleman to enter the starting lineup when he is ready. And the way he has transitioned to the NFL and contributed so far, it's only a matter of time before that happens.

Coleman and the Commanders are preparing to face off against the Arizona Cardinals this weekend. Kickoff is set for 4:05 p.m. ET on Sunday.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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