Laremy Tunsil, seated next to his fellow offensive linemen and holding court with a visitor Friday morning, is the mayor of the Texans’ locker room. AaronWilson_NFL
Laremy is just that guy. He’s friendly without being overbearing. He’s an observer, watching to see how people move and curious about how people think and feel. At an athletic 6-foot-5, 315 pounds, Tunsil plays the game with a smooth athleticism and practiced technique more so than the intimidating tactics some less talented blockers utilize.
Tunsil is embracing his captaincy, another nod of respect toward one of the best players on a team that’s in a rebuilding mode. Mentoring younger players like Texans rookie left guard Kenyon Green, a first-round draft pick from Texas A&M and Atascosita High School is significant to Tunsil. That’s how valuable Tunsil is as one of the top blockers in the NFL. The Texans restructured Tunsil’s contract this offseason, moving forward with him as their top offensive lineman, converting his $17.85 million salary into a $16.815 million bonus with $1.035 million as his new salary. His 2023 salary of $18.5 million is unchanged after previously signing a three-year, $66 million contract after joining the Texans, a blockbuster deal he helped negotiate along with his advisors.
“That’s been the case with the guys that I’ve been around here. They’re pros with what they do. LT has been that way throughout, showed up every day, done a good job, great player, good teammate, all of that.” Although it was a hefty price to pay by former Texans coach and general manager Bill O’Brien in terms of giving up valuable draft capital, Tunsil has performed at a high level and stabilized a critical position that had lacked an established presence since trading former Pro Bowl left tackle Duane Brown to the Seattle Seahawks.
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