Brandon Coleman's place on the Washington Commanders' offensive was in flux over the summer.

First, the team traded draft picks for Laremy Tunsil, and many believed he would compete for the right tackle position. Then, the Commanders drafted Josh Conerly Jr. -- one of the best offensive tackle prospects in the country -- and all but confirmed he would remain at tackle and compete for a starting role.

That meant Coleman, who was the Commanders' starting left tackle by the end of the season, would be bumped down to guard. That move isn't officially written in ink, as the Commanders want everyone to earn their roles, but Coleman hasn't moved from the position for the first two days of camp.

And it sounds like Coleman loves his new job.

"I feel pretty good," Coleman said. "It's gonna be a building block every day."

It's not completely foreign territory for Coleman -- a third-round pick out of TCU by the Commanders in 2024. He started seven games at left guard as a sophomore and four as a senior. It also helps that Coleman is uniquely suited for both spots, as he has the quickness that helped him succeed as a tackle as well as the size and physicality to play guard. Thanks to that experience, he already has an idea of what his aiming points are with his hands and other subtle differences between the two positions.

Coleman compared going back to guard like riding a bike.

"It's really about feeling it back out, like getting my body back used to it, building that muscle memory ... You're not as elongated as a tackle. You're not waiting and being patient. It's about attacking and [it's] basically like a wrestling match."

Coleman also has to worry about the communication requirements for the position. Although he already knows the calls and blocking schemes, he needs to build chemistry with both left tackle Laremy Tunsil and center Tyler Biadasz. That work, said head coach Dan Quinn, starts in the meeting room, walkthroughs and practices.

Quinn added that he has already seen improvements from Coleman, and the guard said he's leaned on his teammates for guidance.

"Guys like LT [Tunsil], who have experience with guards, to tell me how he wants things to played," Coleman said. "Having guys like Nick [Allegretti] and everybody to ask questions to adjust my game is big ... We have a great relationship. He [Biadasz] comes to me with all the information he sees."

Here are some more observations from Day Two of Commanders training camp:

-- Quinn mentioned in his daily press conference that people shouldn't look too much into the different personnel matchups on the offensive line. It's something that fans need to be reminded of, too, because multiple players will work with the starters to compete and find the best lineup. A good example of this is with Conerly, who started at right tackle while Tunsil took a veteran's day off. It doesn't mean that Conerly is destined to take the spot for himself, but it gives him some reps against the Commanders' starting pass-rushers.

-- It seems like the tight end room is mostly set, but players are still making a case to be on the initial 53-man roster. One such example is Tyree Jackson, who used all of his 6-foot-7 frame to reach out and make a sideline catch during seven-on-seven drills. While the main tight end trio of Zach Ertz, John Bates and Ben Sinnott all tower at 6-foot-4 and above, Jackson has a unique frame that is rare to find at any position. He still faces a long way to making the roster, but perhaps the Commanders will keep him on the practice squad as a long-term project.

-- Jayden Daniels had another touchdown pass early in practice, this time going to veteran Chris Moore. Moore has had a strong summer dating back to OTAs, and Quinn has given him praise in a few of his press conferences. The receiver room is mostly set, but there could be one or two spots for Moore to claim as his own at the bottom of the depth chart.

-- It seems like the secondary is already starting to gel more effectively after the team made several moves to upgrade it in the offseason. Near the end of a series during seven-on-seven drills with Marcus Mariota in at quarterback, they forced the signal-caller to scramble for yards rather than attempt a pass thanks to their coverage. It's difficult for defenses to win during seven-on-seven drills, but forcing a quarterback to tuck it and run is a clear victory.

-- Trey Amos had a nice pass breakup in the end zone while working against Luke McCaffrey. Amos continues to be in the starting lineup and held his own against Washington's wideouts. He'll need to keep that progress going throughout camp, but it's been a good start for the rookie.