Washington’s newest 1st-round pick talks to the media
The Washington Commanders selected Oregon OT Josh Conerly Jr last night with the No. 29 overall pick. This is another investment in the team’s offensive line, and protecting last season’s NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Jayden Daniels. Conerly Jr said he came here to win, and he’s ready to get to work.
LIVE: Draft Day 2 is on deck! Hear from DQ, R1 pick Josh Conerly Jr. and more | NFLN/ABC/ESPN at 7pm https://t.co/a100XWcfKW
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) April 25, 2025
(Starts at 33:10)
Introduction:
Josh Conerly meets the media with his family in attendance pic.twitter.com/FQezL3CElL
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) April 25, 2025
Adam Peters introduces Josh Conerly as Dan Quinn cheers on – “I’m here to win” pic.twitter.com/NdNkOEGFX3
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) April 25, 2025
Family:
Josh Conerly addressing the media. Shouted out his family, who came with him to the team’s facility. They’ve been with him and supported him throughout his career
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) April 25, 2025
Private jet:
New #Commanders o-lineman Josh Conerly, Jr. introduced in Ashburn… hear from the first rounder at today’s presser:
-What the last 18 hours have been like
-Hearing from Tunsil and Daniels
-The “note” from Kliff@JPFinlayNBCS #RaiseHail pic.twitter.com/kg4tekWk9o— NBC4 Sports (@NBC4Sports) April 25, 2025
The Commanders sent the private jet to Seattle for Josh Conerly Jr. and his family.
“The flight here was pretty insane,” said the 21-year-old
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) April 25, 2025
Kliff Kingsbury believing in him:
On the note that Kliff Kingsbury left on Adam Peters’ desk saying to draft him, Conerly said it’s great to have people who believe in you
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) April 25, 2025
“I’m here to win”:
Josh Conerly: “I come from winning…Losing is foreign..I came here to win.”
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) April 25, 2025
Senior Bowl:
Conerly said he had an up and down week at the Senior Bowl, so it meant a lot for the defensive linemen and linebackers to vote him as the best offensive lineman that week
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) April 25, 2025
Jayden Daniels:
Josh Conerly says he missed a FaceTime from Laremy Tunsil but got to talk to Jayden Daniels for a while. pic.twitter.com/vAy4bUZGi9
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) April 25, 2025
Conerly said he’s already spoken to quarterback Jayden Daniels
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) April 25, 2025
Jersey:
New addition to the family pic.twitter.com/CuClBuPvqH
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) April 25, 2025