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Texans LT Laremy Tunsil earns spot on NFL.com’s ‘all-paid team’

Houston Texans left tackle Laremy Tunsil has earned a spot on NFL.com’s “all-paid team” with his three-year, $75 million extension.

Houston Texans left tackle Laremy Tunsil may not have made All-Pro last season, but he did make another all-list in the 2023 offseason.

According to Anthony Holzman-Escareno from NFL.com, Tunsil earned a spot on the “all-paid team” following his three-year, $75 million extension.

In March, the Texans gave Tunsil a three-year, $75 million extension that made him, once again, the highest-paid offensive lineman in the NFL. Tunsil was PFF’s top-graded pass blocker in 2022. Locking him in was the appropriate move for a team that knew it would be adding a young quarterback in the draft. (The Texans selected C.J. Stroud at No. 2 overall.)

Tunsil was appreciative of the contract extension when he spoke with the media on March 22.

“It means a lot for the team to believe in me especially coming from this organization that has unbelievable players like J.J. Watt, Andre Johnson, Vince Wilfork, (Brian) Cushing,” Tunsil said. “It means a lot to me that this organization believed in me and gave me another shot, another four years to contribute to the team.”

Tunsil is also one of the leaders in the locker room, especially in the offensive line room. The three-time Pro Bowler views himself as a mentor to the younger offensive linemen, such as Kenyon Green and Tytus Howard, and embraces the role.

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Texans LT Laremy Tunsil still motivated by Pro Football Focus 2022 summation of his play as ‘very good starter’

Houston Texans LT Laremy Tunsil is still motivated by a Pro Football Focus piece in the 2022 offseason that labeled him a ‘very good starter.’

Hell hath no fury like a multi-Pro Bowl left tackle scorned.

Laremy Tunsil was a forgotten bookend in the 2022 offseason. Whether it was the Houston Texans promoting Lovie Smith as coach after a 4-13 one-and-done job by David Culley, or that Tunsil only played in five games in 2021, the reputation of dominance was withering.

Sam Monson from Pro Football Focus ranked the tiers of offensive tackles in the 2022 offseason, and Tunsil was listed at No. 12 in a group called “very good starters” that also included the Cincinnati Bengals’ La’el Collins, the Indianapolis Colts’ Braden Smith, and the Green Bay Packers’ Elgton Jenkins — a trio that cobbled together just two Pro Bowls between them, the same number Tunsil had earned to that point in his career.

Tunsil stepped into the NFL as a reliable pass protector, and he’s developed into one of the best pass protecting tackles in the NFL in the six years since he was drafted 13th overall by the Miami Dolphins. 

The 6-foot-5 tackle out of Ole Miss has earned 75.0-plus PFF grades in pass protection in each of his first six NFL seasons, culminating in 85-plus pass-blocking grades with the Texans in 2019 and 2020. Those results are made more impressive by what Tunsil was asked to do in pass protection in an offense that didn’t get the ball out quickly or slow down opposing pass rushes with play-action or screens. 

He slides a bit on this list because he hasn’t been a dominant run blocker (no single-season run-blocking grades above 70.0 in six NFL seasons) and did miss time in 2021.

Tunsil read the article and subtly commented about the classification on Twitter.

More than just subtweeting, Tunsil took the evaluation to heart and used it as fuel to mount an astounding 2022 campaign that saw the former Miami Dolphins 2016 first-round pick play a season’s full complement of games for the first time in his career. Tunsil was named to his third Pro Bowl, and many felt he was snubbed from first-team All-Pro.

Tunsil did not hold back on March 22 at NRG Stadium when discussing his new extension on what motivated him last year.

“Y’all know what motivated me,” said Tunsil. “It was that little article that came out that called me a ‘very good starter.’ You know I didn’t like that one. That’s what motivated me still to this day. No matter if I’m the highest paid or not, that tweet or that article is always going to motivate me to be an even better player.”

The Texans have Tunsil and a new look offensive line that features former 2019 first-rounder Tytus Howard at right tackle, 2022 first-round Kenyon Green at left guard, former Super Bowl champion Shaq Mason at right guard, and Scott Quessenberry returning after playing 16 games at center for Houston.

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Laremy Tunsil embraces mentor role with young Texans

Three-time Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil appreciates his role as mentor for the younger Houston Texans at the core of the team’s rebuild, writes @bigsargesportz

HOUSTON — There is just something about Houston Texans left tackle Laremy Tunsil that exudes leadership.

He isn’t the loudest voice in any room, which is why his exclamations of “we won, we won” were intriguing as the Texans stepped off the field at Nissan Stadium. Houston left the Tennessee Titans coal in their stocking on Christmas Eve as the Texans edged their AFC South rivals 19-14 to snap their nine-game losing streak.

Snapping the nine-game losing streak was enough to make a 6-foot-5, stoic colossus skip.

Just as Tunsil redirects edge rushers away from the quarterback, so too does the three-time Pro Bowler divert attention toward his teammates rather than bring any attention to himself.

Tunsil isn’t boisterous or animated; he lets his play do the talking for him, as it did during the 2022 season when he only allowed one sack while playing all offensive snaps for Houston. That type of play goes a long way and speaks volumes with his teammates, especially his position group.

In his press conference on Wednesday to discuss his new three-year, $75 million extension, making him the highest-paid offensive tackle in the NFL. Tunsil wanted everyone to know that the focus would be on him being able to help some of the younger guys on the team become successful by being that leader they needed on and off the field.

“I’m showing those guys that it’s possible,” Tunsil said about his role in mentoring players such as right tackle Tytus Howard and offensive guard Kenyon Green. “If you stay consistent, if you work hard, the sky is the limit. I’m thankful just to be in this position to mentor those guys and show those guys that the sky is the limit. Whatever you put your mind to, you can get it done.”

Houston finished the season with a 3-14 record, their third consecutive season of winning less than five games. With David Culley and Lovie Smith being one-and-done coaches, the Texans are heading into another rebuilding season looking to find the winning ways that had them AFC contenders in the previous years.

Hiring former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator and Houston Texans player DeMeco Ryans played a significant part in the decision of the former Miami Dolphins 2016 first-round selection.

“My biggest thing with staying with the Houston Texans was I believe this organization is going to turn it around quickly,” said Tunsil. “This organization is on a rise, especially getting a guy like DeMeco Ryans in this building. He’s a young, energy guy, younger coach, and he was actually a player here too. So, getting a guy like that coming into the building means a lot. We’re trying to get things turned around.”

Tunsil is well aware that he will be teammates with many rookies and free agents on prove-it deals. Yet, he is determined to be that building block to help them and his second-year players experience that winning feeling.

“As far as my role on this team, I view myself as the X-factor for this entire team and a mentor,” Tunsil expressed to the media on Wednesday. “For the young guys like Jalen Pitre, Dameon Pierce, and Kenyon Green, I view myself as a mentor. Like a captain, a captain role.

“I want to help those guys in any way that I can. Whenever they need me, they can hit me up. If they’ve got any questions, they can hit me up. I’m here for those guys. I’m here for this team. I’m here to contribute to the team and help them to win games also.”

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Laremy Tunsil emphasized relationship building to secure extension with Texans

Three-time Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil emphasized relationship building to obtain his extension with the Houston Texans, writes @bigsargesportz

HOUSTON — With the 2023 NFL draft quickly approaching, Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio finally addressed one of the most significant needs for a team expecting to select a quarterback with the second overall pick.

The Texans signed left tackle Laremy Tunsil to a three-year, $75 million extension with $60 million in total guarantees, making Tunsil the highest-paid tackle in NFL history.

“I’m glad to be here with H-Town for another four years,” Tunsil said in his press conference at NRG Stadium. “It was very important to stay here. I consider this home. I built relationships with the coaches. I built relationships with the players. I built relationships with the front office. I built relationships with you guys. So just staying here, talking to you guys daily, talking to my teammates daily, talking to the coaches, it means a lot.”

Tunsil, 28, was very adamant and unwavering when it came to his demands of resetting the offensive tackle market. The former first-round selection in the 2016 NFL draft by the Miami Dolphins was voted to his third career Pro Bowl while displaying his durability by playing every offensive snap for the Texans in 2022.

According to Pro Football Focus, he finished first amongst all tackles in the NFL in pass-blocking grade and surrendered just one sack.

“It means a lot for the team to believe in me especially coming from this organization that has unbelievable players like J.J. Watt, Andre Johnson, Vince Wilfork, (Brian) Cushing,” expressed Tunsil when asked about the belief the organization had in him. “It means a lot to me that this organization believed in me and gave me another shot, another four years to contribute to the team.”

His extension comes on the heels of the NFL combine, where new Texans coach DeMeco Ryans and Caserio attended as they prepare for the draft in April. During his press conference, Caserio made it clear that he intended to work with Tunsil, who represents himself on completing a deal.

“Laremy’s been a good player in this league for a long time,” said Caserio. “He’s done a lot of good things for our team. So, I think each individual player, when the time comes, and it’s appropriate to have any conversations, we’ll go ahead and do that. A lot of respect for Laremy. We’ve had good conversations along the way. So, we will see how the offseason goes. I am not going to get into any individual conversations we have with players. But Laremy’s expressed his sentiments about wanting to be here in Houston.”

Tunsil has become one of a handful of NFL players who negotiate on their behalf instead of an agent. This is the second successful contract that has made him the highest-played player at his position in history, all done with the help of some outside consultants who were only there to guide him on the contract’s language.

“I always wanted to be the CEO of my business team,” said Tunsil. “I always wanted to be the guy that leads my team. So, I hired the team, which includes Saint Omni, Laolu Sanni and Alexandra (Meaza). I wanted to do something that has never happened before. Making history for the second time in a row. Nobody has ever done that besides me. I always wanted to be the leader to start something new, and that’s what I did.”

With Tunsil secured, Houston will now focus on attending the multiple pro days of college athletes eligible for the draft.

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Texans complete the win-win in Laremy Tunsil extension

The Houston Texans were able to get the win-win with the results of the Laremy Tunsil extension.

After a season where left tackle Laremy Tunsil was one of the best in football, allowing only one sack in 17 games, the Houston Texans opted to pay him like it.

The Texans and Tunsil worked out a three-year, $75 million extension with $60 million guaranteed and a yearly salary average that ensures he is the highest paid at his position.

Since his trade to the team from the Miami Dolphins in 2019, Tunsil has been a staple of Houston’s offensive line. Despite the team’s overall lack of success in 2022, he turned in his best performance to date while the Texans limped their way to three wins in 17 games. There was no doubt that he was the best player on the roster and the team had discussed him and his contract status as a priority entering the off-season.

There were minor trade rumors during the past week, with the reigning champion Kansas City Chiefs allegedly calling to check on Tunsil’s availability. However, it would appear Houston had no issue doubling down in their commitment to him and it appears to be one of the easiest decisions of general manager Nick Caserio’s tenure with the team.

On a pure football level, the Texans will be better in both 2023 and beyond with Tunsil on the roster. He’s an elite tackle and one that consistently shut down elite pass rushers last season. His commitment to the team and high-level play at a premier position is a logical building block for coach DeMeco Ryans.

Granularly, Tunsil will be responsible for protecting Houston’s incoming rookie quarterback for the next several seasons. It will certainly aid the development of either Bryce Young or C.J. Stroud to have that level of play protecting their blindside. In the run game, offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik has a high-level player that has shown an ability to excel in that area when motivated. The tackle duo between Tunsil and right tackle Tytus Howard has an argument for one of the best in the entire league.

That feels really good for an overall poor Houston roster.

Beyond the overall picture, the deal is an immediate win for Tunsil himself. He becomes the highest paid left tackle in NFL history, for the second time in a row, and will have a chance to re-enter the market in just three years for another potential record setting deal. Few players are paid their absolute worth in the NFL and Tunsil’s self-negotiated contract makes him one of the few.

For Caserio, he should sleep a little easier tonight. Tunsil’s presence enhances the likelihood of success for both the entire team and the rookie quarterback that will likely define his tenure in Houston. Ryans has one of the best offensive lineman in football to serve as both a captain and a locker room leader.

Tunsil was due a $35M cap hit for 2023 and that number should now go down with the extension. This could allow the team brass to find one more additional starter in free agency as they look to launch an era of winning under Ryans.

Contract negotiations generally involve compromise from every angle. This looks like one of the few deals where everyone comes out better off than they were before.

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Texans sign Laremy Tunsil to 3-year, $75 million extension

The Houston Texans have signed three-time Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil to a three-year extension worth $75 milliion.

Laremy Tunsil wanted to set the standard at left tackle in the NFL, not just on the field, but in the tackle market.

The three-time Pro Bowler has accomplished the financial part of his goal as the Houston Texans signed Tunsil to a three-year deal worth $75 million. According to Aaron Wilson from KPRC-TV, $60 million is guaranteed and Tunsil receives a $30 million signing bonus.

There was some speculation in the lead-up to free agency that the Texans would trade Tunsil, who had a year remaining on his contract. However, Tunsil’s desire to finish his career with the Texans appears to have won out as the two sides were able to agree on an extension.

The Texans originally traded a left tackle’s ransom for Tunsil at the end of the 2019 preseason to obtain the services of the former Miami Dolphins 2016 first-rounder. Tunsil lived up to his part of the bargain immediately as he earned his first career Pro Bowl and Houston repeated as AFC South champions and added a wild-card playoff win.

Even with the Texans going 4-12 the following season, firing coach and general manager Bill O’Brien after an 0-4 start, Tunsil remained a high-level player at left tackle and qualified for his second straight Pro Bowl.

The 2021 campaign was the worst of the Tunsil tenure to date as the Ole Miss product played in five games due to a thumb injury. It appeared the Texans were going to deal their left tackle, but managed to bring him back for 2022.

Tunsil rebounded in 2022 and started all 17 games, the first time his career he completed a full season’s complement. Along the way he earned his third Pro Bowl, and helped rooking running back Dameon Pierce gain 939 yards, four touchdowns, and earn the NFL’s “Angriest Run of the Year” for his carry against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 5.

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Texans GM Nick Caserio provides update on Laremy Tunsil contract extension

Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio touched slightly on the Laremy Tunsil contract extension from the NFL combine.

INDIANAPOLIS — Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio finally addressed one of the burning questions that most fans have wanted to know since the end of the 2022 NFL regular season.

Will the Texans offer left tackle Laremy Tunsil a contract extension?

“Laremy’s been a good player in this league for a long time,” Caserio said at the NFL combine. “He’s done a lot of good things for our team. So, I think each individual player, when the time comes, and it’s appropriate to have any conversations, we’ll go ahead and do that.

“A lot of respect for Laremy; we’ve had good conversations along the way. So, we will see how the offseason goes. I am not going to get into any individual conversations we have with players. But Laremy’s expressed his sentiments about wanting to be here in Houston. We’ll see if it works itself out the way everybody would like it to. We are going to take it one day at a time.”

Tunsil, 28, was selected in the first round of the 2016 NFL draft by the Miami Dolphins, believes he should be the NFL’s highest-paid tackle. He is currently making $22 million a year on his current contract, which ranks him right below San Francisco 49ers tackle Trent Williams, who makes $23 million per year.

A strong case can be made for Tunsil after his performance in 2022, as he only allowed one sack and was rated as the highest pass-blocking tackle with a 91.7 by Pro Football Focus. He was also selected for the third Pro Bowl of his career.

Caserio would not go into detail Tuesday on how the Texans deal with contract extensions. Still, the expression on his face lets the media know he is serious about ensuring that Tunsil is happy. Having Tunsil secure long-term also gives Houston confidence as to the protection their rookie quarterback will have while adjusting to the league.

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Ronnie Stanley is in line for a massive payday after Laremy Tunsil deal

After Laremy Tunsil’s record-breaking deal with the Houston Texans, Ronnie Stanley has to be seeing dollar signs with the Baltimore Ravens.

The Baltimore Ravens are working with left tackle Ronnie Stanley on a contract extension, with the hopes of keeping their franchise player in town for the foreseeable future following his fifth-year option. But doing that is going to cost Baltimore a fortune . . . At least if we use the contract the Houston Texans gave Laremy Tunsil this offseason as the bar.

The Texans and Tunsil reset the offensive tackle market with a three-year contract extension worth $66 million with $57.85 million in guaranteed money, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. While Houston didn’t really have a choice after trading multiple first-round picks to the Miami Dolphins for Tunsil, the record-breaking contract will reverberate down the chain and ultimately to the Ravens and Stanley.

Even though Tunsil had massive amounts of leverage over the Texans, something Stanley doesn’t have as much of over Baltimore, there’s a real case to be made for Stanley earning even more money. Whether that means a higher average-per-year, more guaranteed money, or a longer extension for a higher total, Stanley is likely to be shooting to beat Tunsil in at least one of those points. And for good reason.

Stanley might not get as much recognition as other Ravens players but he played a vital role in Baltimore breaking record after record and owning the best rushing offense in NFL history. He excels both at run blocking and pass protection, arguably making him the best tackle in the league right now.

In 2019, Stanley had a tremendous campaign. While solid in the run game, it was pass blocking for quarterback Lamar Jackson where he excelled. According to Pro Football Focus, Stanley allowed just six pressures last season, the lowest total by an offensive tackle in 14 years. His 93.7 pass-blocking grade for the season was among the best PFF has ever given out at the position, falling just behind two Hall of Fame tackles in Jonathan Ogden and Joe Thomas.

While Tunsil had a good season as well, he didn’t quite live up to the level Stanley set. Tunsil allowed three sacks and 20 pressures, compared to Stanley’s no sacks and six pressures. That disparity in production should be enough evidence for Stanley’s agent to start negotiations above the terms Tunsil got.

Using Over The Cap’s 2019 valuations for both players, Stanley was worth 4.54% more than Tunsil. Extrapolating that difference in valuation on Tunsil’s current deal would put Stanley at just under $23 million per season and $69 million over three years. If allowed to hit free agency, I doubt Stanley would have much trouble getting a deal for that amount.

For Baltimore, they have to weigh paying a massive amount of money to one player over spreading that cap space out to sign other young players and free agents. However, giving Stanley a big contract is the right move here.

As the Ravens have found before following the retirement of Ogden and now Marshal Yanda, replicating that level of production can be near impossible. While investing that much money in one player can be a daunting thought, moving on from Stanley over what would be a few million dollars would put the offense in an unnecessary hole and likely kill their Super Bowl window. At least for the next three or four years, Baltimore would be best served by having the top left tackle in the game in the huddle, whatever the cost.

Whether the Ravens can get a bit of a hometown discount or get Stanley to sign a longer-term contract that has a lower average payout will remain to be seen. But everything is set up for Stanley to get paid in Baltimore.

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Laremy Tunsil and Texans to set high bar for Ronnie Stanley’s contract with Ravens

The Ravens are likely itching to get Ronnie Stanley signed to an extension but will have to wait for Laremy Tunsil to fleece the Texans

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The Baltimore Ravens have been masters of signing their key players to extensions before they absolutely have to. General manager Eric DeCosta, since taking over for Ozzie Newsome, has worked hard to bring back star players like kicker Justin Tucker, safety Chuck Clark and cornerback Marcus Peters on long-term extensions before they were set to hit free agency.

DeCosta and the Ravens are looking to continue that new tradition with left tackle Ronnie Stanley and cornerback Marlon Humphrey as soon as this offseason. The problem for Baltimore is Stanley definitely isn’t going to come cheap and it isn’t likely to come before the Houston Texans get a deal done with their franchise left tackle Laremy Tunsil.

According to The Houston Chronicle’s Aaron Wilson, the Texans’ initial offer to tackle Laremy Tunsil averaged $18.5 million per year. That would make Tunsil the highest-paid offensive tackle in the league by $500,000 a year, according to Over The Cap.

Stanley should be in no rush to get a deal done before Tunsil sets the market for him. He’s the better player and will rightfully want more money than Tunsil to help prove it. And with a league that is continuing to see offenses pass the football more, left tackle might just be the second most important position behind quarterback.

The problem there for the Ravens is the Texans gave up a King’s ransom in their trade for Tunsil last offseason, sending the Miami Dolphins two first-round picks and a second-round pick along with two players. Tunsil rightfully has Houston stuck between a rock and a hard place in any negotiations, which should cause his value to skyrocket. When combined with a 2021 NFL salary cap that is expected to explode thanks to the new CBA, the idea of Tunsil earning $20 million or more per season doesn’t seem that shocking.

The Ravens and Stanley have time to get a deal done, with Baltimore picking up his fifth-year option to keep him under contract through the 2020 season. However, with minimal cap space right now, there could be a little pressure for the Ravens to get an extension signed sooner rather than later to give them a little more cash to spend this offseason.

That means all eyes are on the Texans and Tunsil to see what they can get figured out.

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