2025 NFL Draft: Contract details revealed for Washington Commanders first-round pick Josh Conerly

Josh Conerly‘s contract figures have been revealed after being selected No. 29 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft by the Washington Commanders. According to Spotrac, he is expected to sign a four-year contract worth $15,660,564 with an AAV of $3,915,141. He is also expected to receive a signing bonus totaling $8,029,502

Conerly played 41 games during his time as an Oregon Duck, most of which were at left tackle. His sophomore and junior seasons saw him starting and protecting the left side. In the case of Bo Nix, the blindside. For Dillon Gabriel, he had a bit of a different role for the left-hander. He is likely going to remain a left tackle in the NFL with his new ballclub. No point in complicating the process despite having a left-handed quarterback inside the program.

Conerly played high school football at Seattle (WA) Rainier Beach, where he was a four-star prospect. He was the No. 38 overall recruit in the 2022 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

What NFL Draft analysts are saying about Josh Conerly Jr.

Ahead of the draft, NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein provided a scouting report on Josh Conerly. He projected the Oregon offensive tackle as either a first or second round prospect with a grade of 6.36. That means Zierlein believes Conerly “will eventually be a plus starter” in the league. No direct comparison to a current NFL player was provided.

“Two-year starter whose in-season improvement and performance against Penn State’s Abdul Carter make it easier to project his future,” Zierlein said. “Conerly is proportionally built but lacks ideal play strength. He strains at the point of attack but needs to get his hips and hands synced to improve as a finisher. He moves easily in space and gets to his angles to help spring the run.

“Conerly sets with smooth slides and ready hands but gets caught over-setting. He has anchor troubles against power that might be challenging to correct. He sees twists and blitzes developing and recovers with athleticism when beaten. Conerly is young and needs more development, but he should become a good starter at tackle or guard.”