LT Laremy Tunsil
On Aug. 31, Bill O’Brien mortgaged the Texans’ future for the present in trading for former Dolphins left tackle Laremy Tunsil. It turns out, the trade was a hit: Tunsil, quickly, has entered the conversation for best left tackle in the NFL.
As of Week 10, Tunsil grades as Pro Football Focus’ second-best pass-protecting tackle in the NFL, recording an 89.9 pass-block grade. If it weren’t for his two sacks allowed performance in Week 1, he would be on top, while also not allowing a sack since.
Just 25 years old, Tunsil has brought respectability to the Texans’ offensive line. In pass protection, he gives Deshaun Watson confidence in his blind-side; as a run-blocker, he moves well in open-space and has a knack of playing bully-ball with rookie Max Scharping.
Houston has placed Pro Bowl and All-Pro expectations on Tunsil. He has lived up to it, now it’s time to send him to Orlando.