Josh Conerly Jr. has a lot to learn before he can be a starter on the Washington Commanders' offensive line, and he knows it.

That's why he's open to advice from everyone.

"They've been there for me since I walked into the room," Conerly said of his fellow offensive linemen. "They've given me stuff after every rep."

The Commanders drafted Conerly with the 29th overall pick with the belief that he will bolster their protection up front at some point in the near future. He has the skill set for it, judging by how few sacks he allowed (2) over his final two seasons with the Ducks. However, it takes time for rookie offensive tackles, even the best ones, to adjust to the speed of the game and level of competition they see from NFL pass rushers.

So, Conerly has been listening to any pointers he can get from his teammates. Most of their suggestions have been small tweaks to his footwork or other aspects of his technique to put him in a better position while he learns to play as a right tackle. That might seem inconsequential, but those small adjustments can carry weight against defensive linemen at the professional level.

Left tackle Laremy Tunsil, who the team acquired via trade in the offseason, has been one of Conerly's biggest supporters. Tunsil said during OTAs that Conerly stood out to him because of his athleticism but also his willingness to work and improve. He said Conerly has "all the tools to be a good player in this league," and he wants to answer all the rookie's questions.

"It's been a blessing that I have someone like that to take me under their wing and somebody I have the opportunity to learn from every single day," Conerly said.

Although Conerly still needs to fine tune some areas of his skill set, there are moments when it's clear the game is slowing down for him. On Saturday, he had a block that opened a lane for Demetric Felton, who sprinted through the hole into the second level of the defense. Earlier in camp, Conerly also held off blitzes from both Frankie Luvu and Bobby Wagner.

The level of competition Conerly has seen so far in camp has been helpful as well. Aside from Luvu and Wagner, he's also gotten reps against Von Miller, the NFL's active leader in career sacks. Conerly called that "a huge blessing as well," because seeing Hall of Fame-caliber competition can also help him improve.

"Not a lot of people can say they get to go against a defense with Hall of Famers and play alongside Hall of Famers," Conerly said. "Being in this position and having this opportunity is a blessing, and they've taught me a lot, just on-the-field, off-the-field stuff, how to change up my hands, how to do a lot of different things. So, I just take it and run with it."

With the amount of depth the Commanders have on their offensive line, there's no need for them to rush Conerly's development. They are taking a slow approach to the process so that when he is ready to play, the adjustment period won't be as severe.

But considering how many people are helping Conerly, he may be ready sooner than expected.

"I'm pretty comfortable with the install," Conerly said. "I feel like I know a great amount. I learn something new every day."

Here are some more observations from Saturday's practice:

-- Saturday was the first time Washington's offensive and defensive lines went through one-on-one drills, although the drill was more geared toward helping the offense. It focused on how to effectively pass off stunts and twists from the defensive line, and the trio of Brandon Coleman, Tyler Biadasz and Nick Allegretti worked well together. Chris Paul and Trent Scott also had a solid rep together, as they moved in sync to pass off a twist. There were some moments where the defensive line shined, though, as Daron Payne showed nice bend to get past a guard. Luvu also delivered a pop to Conerly on one rep, reminding the rookie that he needs to be lower in his stance to withstand bull rushes.

-- Trey Amos is still putting together position plays. While the linemen were on one end of the field, the rest of the skill players were running seven-on-seven periods with Amos lined up against Deebo Samuel. Quarterback Jayden Daniels delivered a pretty pass to Samuel down the sideline, but Amos was able to knock it away before the wideout could complete it.

-- We have some injury news for some offensive players. Marcus Mariota, who did not throw during team drills at all last week, was back on the field for some 11-on-11 work and had a completion to Michael Gallup in tight coverage. The team is still being cautious with him, as Sam Hartman took the majority of the second team reps.

-- Two other offensive players went down with injuries on Saturday. The first was Coleman, who looked like his ankle got rolled up on a run play. Samuel was also banged up near the end of practice and went to the sideline holding his hand. It is unclear exactly what the injury was, but he didn't go to the medical tent like Coleman.

-- Rookie linebacker Kain Medrano showed some progress today as well. He ran through the offensive line on a blitz to take down Austin Ekeler for a loss. Medrano's athleticism has been evident n several plays, and he has used it to put himself in position for pass breakups. The next step for him is to turn those into interceptions.

-- Newcomer Lucas Niang seems to be coming along well in Washington's system. He had a solid pull block that opened room for Felton, who gained a chunk of yardage on the play.

-- Finally, it's clear that Zach Ertz is still going to be a big presence in Washington's offense. During a "move the ball period," three of Daniels' completions went to the tight end, the last of which was a touchdown.