Texans OT Laremy Tunsil ranked No. 71 in NFL Top 100 Players of 2024

Houston Texans offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil showed up on the NFL Top 100 list Tuesday night.

The NFL debuted its annual Top 100 Players of the Year on Monday. Perhaps more Houston Texans will make the list, but at least one will appear heading into the 2024 campaign.

Texans left tackle Laremy Tunsil appeared on the list for the third time in four years as the 71st-ranked player going into the new season by his peers. Last season, he ranked 14 spots lower at No. 85.

Traded to Houston before the start of the 2019 season, Tunsil has been arguably the top pass-protector during his time with the AFC South franchise.

He’s been to the Pro Bowl in four of his five seasons while helping rebuild the program’s persona.

From 2019-2022, Tunsil didn’t allow more than three sacks per season. While penalized, he also posted a pass-blocking grade of 88.9 or higher during that same span.

In 2021, he put together a career season, allowing zero sacks and one penalty. A year later, he was only penalized three times and allowed one sack.

Following back-to-back dominant seasons, the Texans inked a new three-year, $75 million extension, which at the time was the highest contract awarded to an offensive tackle.

While No. 71 feels like a high number when looking at the league overall, Tytus Howard was far from happy with the ranking.

The Texans will travel to Canton, Ohio, to face the Chicago Bears in the Hall of Fame Game on August 1.