Position switch could be looming for Commanders offensive lineman Brandon Coleman

ASHBURN, Va. (7News) — Changes could be coming for Commanders offensive lineman Brandon Coleman.

Entering his second NFL season in Washington, there is a strong possibility that Coleman could be switching from tackle to guard.

Coleman, who was drafted in the third round of last year's draft, quickly became the starting left tackle. However, this offseason, the Commanders traded for Laremy Tunsil and drafted Oregon tackle Josh Conerly Jr. in the first round.

7News Sports Director Scott Abraham asked Coleman about the potential position switch.

"Right now, I have been working a lot at guard," Coleman told Abraham. "To be honest, I don't really care where I play. Wherever they need me at is where I'll work into."

It's the right attitude and approach to take for such a young player in the league. Coleman has tremendous athleticism and physical traits that would make the switch easier. His longer arms would allow him to quickly get to work on defensive tackles.

Head coach Dan Quinn called Coleman a "rare" talent, because he has the size and strength to play inside on the offensive line or kick outside to use his quickness as a tackle.

"He had good versatility coming out of TCU, the move inside, he was ready to begin that process early. So, it started prior to him even getting to the offseason program. In his training, working on different sets to do that," Quinn said. "He's a rare guy because he is got the width and the bulk to play inside, but the athleticism to play outside. But he's really locked in on the techniques that it'll take. And so, for the big guys, they don't get to fully express that until the training camp, just by the nature of their positions. But he's done an excellent job of just the timing and the footwork and the sets in that he can.”

There is plenty to still figure out. Training camp will help solve this offensive line puzzle piece.