Washington Commanders select Brandon Coleman in 3rd round of 2024 NFL Draft

The Washington Commanders selected TCU Horned Frogs offensive lineman Brandon Coleman in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft. He enters the NFL after spending the last four seasons at TCU.

Coleman has been one of the best offensive linemen in the Big 12 for the last two seasons. In 2023, the versatile offensive lineman made 11 starts with seven at left tackle and and four at left guard. He allowed just one sack over 723 snaps and recorded an 87.0 average grade. In 2022, Coleman started all 15 games and played in 1,036 snaps. He was named to the All-Big 12 Second Team in 2023 and the All-Big 12 Honorable Mention in 2022.

In 2021, Coleman started eight of TCU’s last nine games. He played seven games at left guard and one at right guard. In 2020, he played in four games at right tackle before suffering a season-ending injury. Before joining TCU, Coleman spent two seasons at Trinity Valley Community College.

Matt Zenitz wrote last year: “Scouts view Coleman as a top two-round talent who could maybe even end up in the first-round conversation. The 6-foot-6, 315-pound Coleman shifted to left tackle for TCU last year after playing guard in 2021.”

Coleman played high school football at Denton High School in Denton, Texas, where he was a three-star recruit. He ranked as the No. 40 overall prospect and the No. 7 offensive tackle in the 2018 class, according to the On3 Industry Rating.

What NFL Draft analysts are saying about Brandon Coleman

Lance Zierlein of NFL.com shared his analysis of Coleman for his draft profile. He projected Coleman to be taken in the third round and loved how he played both tackle and guard at TCU.

“Three-year starter and team captain in 2023 with outstanding length and the potential to offer roster flexibility,” Zierlein wrote. “Coleman will be scouted and drafted as a guard but might be able to handle a move to tackle in an emergency. He’s broad and fits up blocks with pretty good accuracy when his hands are right, but he’s never going to be a lane clearer in the run game.

“Coleman’s experience at tackle helps his chances of protecting NFL quarterbacks as a guard. He pass protects with efficient hands and sound technique, but his reactive athleticism is very average, which could be trouble against sub-package rushers.