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Texans minicamp: Laremy Tunsil, Tytus Howard return to practice

Laremy Tunsil and Tytus Howard might not be back at practice, but the tackle duo is back with the Houston Texans for the start of minicamp.

Welcome back Tytus Howard and Laremy Tunsil. 

The Houston Texans starting duo returned for the start of mandatory minicamp Tuesday. Neither practiced as they’re both still recovering from knee surgeries, but they are expected back for the start of training camp in July.

Tunsil, a four-time Pro Bowl selection for the Texans, underwent knee surgery following the season to clean up an issue that arose midway through the year. He’s been working out on his own, away from the complex, looking to rehabilitate the knee back to full strength. 

Howard, who signed a three-year extension worth $56 million prior to the start of last training camp, remains a mystery. He suffered a knee injury that required season-ending surgery in a home loss against AFC South rival Jacksonville.

Howard, a former first-round pick out of Alabama State, has proven to be a sturdy run blocker at right tackle and a multi-purpose chess piece on the line, but injuries have plagued his career in Houston. He’s expected to start at right tackle when healthy.

The Texans believe in Howard but brought in insurance with Notre Dame offensive tackle Blake Fisher. Since the start of camp last week, the second-round pick has taken most of his first-team reps at right tackle. 

While Fisher has experience on the left side of the line, he’s started 26 games at right tackle for the Irish over his career. With Tunsil out, Houston turned to Charlie Heck for blocking the blind side.

When healthy, Tusnil, who turns 30 in August, remains one of the top left tackles in the league. Last season while helping C.J. Stroud become the first Texans player to win Offensive Rookie of the Year, Tunsil allowed 23 pressures on 571 pass-blocking snaps in 2023, according to Pro Football Focus.

The Texans will have a three-day period of camp before taking an elongated break before training camp begins next month. 

Texans OTAs: Laremy Tunsil, Tytus Howard absent from Thursday’s practice

While expected, both of the Houston Texans starting offensive tackles were not at NRG Stadium for voluntary workouts on Thursday morning.

While the Houston Texans welcomed three players to voluntary OTAs this week, two more players remained absent.

Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil and offensive lineman Tytus Howard were not in attendance Thursday, though that was expected given their injury status.

Pro Bowl receiver Stefon Diggs, defensive end Danielle Hunter and offensive lineman Shaq Mason returned to practice after missing last week.

Tunsil, the Texans’ top offensive lineman and blindside blocker for C.J. Stroud, underwent knee surgery following the season to clean up an issue that arose midway through the year. He’s expected to make a full recovery and not miss time once he returns.

Howard, who signed a three-year extension worth $56 million prior to the start of last training camp, remains a mystery. He suffered a knee injury that required season-ending surgery in a home loss against AFC South rival Jacksonville.

When healthy, Howard has proven to be a sturdy run blocker at right tackle and a multi-purpose chess piece on the line, but injuries have plagued his career in Houston. Entering mandatory camp next week, Howard likely won’t be back to full speed.

Entering his sixth season, Howard is expected to be back at some point in training camp and start at right tackle. For insurance, the Texans drafted Notre Dame right tackle prospect Blake Fisher at pick No. 59.

Through voluntary OTAs, it’s been Fisher working with the first-team unit at right tackle. Expectations are he’ll be a part of Houston’s long-term plan protecting Stroud.

Workouts right now are voluntary, so it’s not as if either player is holding out for a new contract. Both have been paid since the hiring of Nick Caserio and remain under the cap through at least 2025.

When healthy, Tusnil, who turns 30 in August, remains one of the top left tackles in the league. Last season while helping Stroud become the first Texans player to win Offensive Rookie of the Year, Tunsil allowed 23 pressures on 571 pass-blocking snaps in 2023, according to Pro Football Focus.

Tunsil has been working out on his own, so he should be in shape for the start of minicamp next week down off NRG Drive.

PFF’s offensive tackle rankings: Where does Rashawn Slater rank among top 10?

Rashawn Slater has established himself as a top tackle, where exactly does he rank?

It didn’t take long for Rashawn Slater to establish himself as one of the top offensive tackles in the NFL, earning All-Pro honors as a rookie.

Entering Year 4, where does he rank among the other players at his position? According to Pro Football Focus, Slater is the No. 9 overall tackle.

After missing almost the entire 2022 season, Slater came back strong in 2023 and played nearly as well as he did during his standout rookie season, especially when it came to pass protection. In fact, his 84.7 pass-blocking grade marked a career-high and ranked fifth among players at the position.

On the other hand, his 59.5 run-blocking grade ranked just 48th, which shows that the young player still has room for improvement.

After missing most of the 2022 season with a torn biceps, Slater returned and started all regular-season games in 2023. Upon returning to the field, he was prolific in the pass-blocking department, allowing just 38 pressures on 726 pass-block snaps.

Along with continuing to be a dominant force at protecting Justin Herbert’s blindside, it’s imperative that he returns to form as a run blocker, something he was sharp at in his first two seasons, especially as the offense will take a run-heavy approach.

Texans OT Laremy Tunsil reportedly undergoes knee surgery

Houston Texans tackle Laremy Tunsil missed three games with a knee injury this season but played the final 13 regular season games.

Houston Texans Pro Bowl offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil will be spending part of the 2024 offseason recovering from knee surgery.

Tunsil had a procedure to clean up an issue that forced him to miss this season, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. This decision appears to be related to the three games he missed from Weeks 2-4, where Tunsil had to have his knee drained during the season, per KPRC 2’s Aaron Wilson.

He is expected to make a full recovery in time to play in 2024.

The injury didn’t hamper Tunsil’s production in the next 13 games of the regular season or the team’s two playoff games. He earned another Pro Bowl nod and was one of the most important Texans players this season.

Tunsil played a pivotal role in protecting C.J. Stroud all season long and was instrumental in the execution of the offense. He was especially great against Cleveland Browns defense end Myles Garrett, who Tunsil all but erased in Houston’s win in the wild card round.

The Texans offensive line looks pretty well put together as the team heads into the offseason, although there are still questions about Tytus Howard’s health after he was lost for the season with a knee injury of his own.

Tunsil will return, though, as one of the veteran leaders and most productive players on the team.

 

 

15 Most Impactful Texans of 2023: No. 7 Laremy Tunsil

Up next in our “15 Most Impactful Texans of 2023” series is Laremy Tunsil, who did a great job protecting rookie C.J. Stroud.

The Houston Texans had an extremely successful 2023 campaign.

They cruised to a 10-7 record under new head coach DeMeco Ryans and captured several accolades along the way. They won the AFC South and won a playoff game for the first time since the 2019 season. Rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud won PFWA’s Offensive Rookie of the Year, rookie edge rusher Will Anderson won PFWA’s Defensive Rookie of the Year, and even Ryans took home hardware with PFWA’s Coach of the Year.

With a revamped team effort that led to dramatic improvements compared to both the 2021 and 2022 Texans, it’s worth examining who created that impact this past season and what their future projects moving forward.

This series has taken a look at defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins, running back Devin Singletary, rookie receiver Tank Dell, and veteran tackle George Fant, and upstart linebacker Blake Cashman.

Entering the top 10, we took a closer look at cornerback Steven Nelson and linebacker Christian Harris, and offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik. Now, Pro Bowl left tackle and franchise cornerstone Laremy Tunsil comes under consideration.

The Bank of Tunsil: Houston’s path to more cap space

The Texans could create significant cap space by restructuring Laremy Tunsil’s contract, but should they do it?

Laremy Tunsil has made a career out of earning paydays from the McNair family.

His dominance as a four-time Pro Bowl left tackle for the Houston Texans has, at times, been overshadowed by the massive trade package that brought him to Houston and the subsequent contracts he signed.

Tunsil was traded to Houston in 2019 for two first-round picks and a second-round selection. He played through the 2019 playoff campaign before signing a market-setting three-year, $66 million extension in the summer of 2020 under then-general manager and head coach Bill O’Brien. He became the highest-paid left tackle in NFL history.

The Ole Miss product, despite overall team failure by the Texans, was able to turn an impressive 2022 campaign into yet another market-setting contract – this time with general manager Nick Caserio. Tunsil signed for three years, $75 million last summer to once again take the crown as the highest-paid offensive lineman in NFL history.

In short, Tunsil has done very well in Houston.

This topic is set to come up yet again this spring as the Texans prepare to make a potential Super Bowl push. Under rookie head coach DeMeco Ryans and rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud, the team is well ahead of schedule and won the AFC South in 2023 while advancing to the AFC divisional round. A humbling loss to Baltimore exposed that their overall talent level is not yet where it needs to be to truly compete with the top of the conference.

The Texans have plenty of cap space to pursue free agents and upgrades this offseason but if they want to pursue more, they have a very obvious in-house option with their franchise left tackle. The Bank of Tunsil, per se, could return salary cap space in exchange for more immediate money from the Texans by restructuring his contract.

Ravens PFF grades: Best and worst performers from 34-10 win over Texans in divisional round

We’re looking at the highest and lowest graded players in the Baltimore Ravens 34-10 win over the Houston Texans in the divisional round

The Ravens are off to the AFC Championship game after a dominant 34-10 win over the up and coming Houston Texans at M&T Bank Stadium.

In Saturday’s win, Jackson accounted for four total touchdowns while becoming the first player in NFL history to log two rushing touchdowns, two passing touchdowns, 100 yards rushing, and 100 yards passing in the same game.

With preparation for the championship Sunday set to begin, we’re looking at the highest and lowest graded players in Saturdays win via PFF.

Takeaways and observations from Ravens 34-10 win over Texans in AFC playoffs

We’re looking at takeaways and observations from the Baltimore Ravens 34-10 win over the Houston Texans in the AFC divisional round matchup

Baltimore will host the AFC title game for the first time since January 1971 after a 34-10 divisional-round win over the Houston Texans on Saturday afternoon.

In Saturday’s win, Jackson accounted for four total touchdowns while becoming the first player in NFL history to log two rushing touchdowns, two passing touchdowns, 100 yards rushing, and 100 yards passing in the same game.

With preparation for Championship Sunday set to begin, we’re looking at takeaways and observations from the win.

Ravens snap count vs. Texans: Breakdown, observations from divisional round win

We’re looking at the snap count and playing time percentages for the Ravens in their 34-10 win over the Texans in the AFC Divisional Round

Baltimore will host the AFC title game for the first time since January 1971 after a 34-10 divisional-round win over the Houston Texans on Saturday afternoon.

The Ravens will play in that semifinal round for the fifth time since their arrival in Baltimore. They’ll take on the winner of Sunday’s matchup between Buffalo and Kansas City.

Lamar Jackson was on another level from start to finish and will likely win his second NFL MVP in the coming weeks.

In Saturday’s win, Jackson accounted for four total touchdowns while becoming the first player in NFL history to log two rushing touchdowns, two passing touchdowns, 100 yards rushing, and 100 yards passing in the same game.

The stat line is a credit to offensive coordinator Todd Monken and the Ravens’ ability to develop a scheme that features what the dual-threat quarterback does best.

With preparation for Championship Sunday set to begin, we’re looking at the snap count and playing time percentages from the huge win.

Instant analysis of Ravens 34-10 win overTexans to advance to AFC title game

We’re looking at an instant analysis of the Baltimore Ravens 34-10 win over the Houston Texans in the divisional round to advance to AFC title game

The Ravens avoided the repeat of 2019, advancing to the AFC title game after a dominant 34-10 win over the Houston Texans at M&T Bank Stadium.

The win gave Baltimore two wins over DeMeco Ryan’s team, and the combined scores of 56-19 provide insight into how far Houston has to climb before they start thinking about championship Sunday.

Lamar Jackson was dominant from start to finish and will likely win his second NFL MVP after accounting for 252 yards, four total touchdowns, and a `121.8 quarterback rating.

Mike Macdonald’s defense held Houston to 213 yards of total offense on 47 offensive plays, limiting C.J. Stroud to 19-33 passing for 175 yards and no touchdowns.

After overcoming past failures, here’s the national reaction to the Ravens’ dominant victory.