Pinned to the top. of Laremy Tunsil’s X —formerly known as Twitter — account is a tweet from May 17, 2022. It’s four simple but potent words of encouragement.
Very good starter. Ok.
Prior to the 2022 campaign, Pro Football Focus called Tunsil a quality starter, yet not one of the league’s elite left tackles. That became the four-time Pro Bowler’s motivation for record-setting numbers as the company’s highest-graded blocker in pass protection.
Laremy Tunsil slips out of the top 10 tackles in the NFL according to CBS Sports.https://t.co/4gW7SQbsi1 pic.twitter.com/EOpTYAQdvW
— Jeremy Branham (@JeremyBranham) July 2, 2024
It seems history is repeating itself in 2024 but with a different company. CBS Sports listed Tunsil as the 11th-best offensive tackle entering 2024 after what could have been categorized as a “regressional season.”
Tunsil made his feelings evident on Twitter after writing down the writer’s name with a ‘taking notes’ emoji.
Jeff Kerr ✍🏾
— Laremy Tunsil (@KingTunsil78) July 2, 2024
Overall, Kerr’s comments on Tusil weren’t negative. In 14 games last season for the AFC Champions, he allowed five sacks and 20 pressures in 518 pass-blocking snaps. According to PFF, his run blocking was his highest mark since joining Houston back in 2019.
A franchise left tackle in Houston, Tunsil is still only 29 years old. He has good years ahead of him. – CBS Sports Jeff Kerr
Kerr combined both left and right tackles to make his top 20 list entering July. San Francisco 49ers All-Pro left tackle Trent Williams took the top spot after helping the NFC West franchise win its second conference title since 2019.
Throwback to when Laremy Tunsil locked up Micah Parsons for an entire game.
Parsons called Tunsil “the best LT in the league” after this
Parsons talking all that trash when he would even be able to get to Stroud 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/RkCskec6fh
— Jacob (@Stroud4AllPro) May 4, 2024
Detroit Lions Penei Sewell took the silver listing after allowing one sack in 643 pass-blocking snaps for the NFC North champions.
It’s hard to argue those two aren’t the top options, but No. 3-No. 11 remains an open book. Kerr listed New York Jets Tyron Smith as the No. 3 option despite a history of injury concerns. Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Tritain Wirfs allowed the same number of pressures as Tunsil but was listed five spots higher.
The last time someone called out Tunsil, it led to a new three-year contract worth up to $75 million. While the Texans might have to put money aside for C.J. Stroud whenever it’s time to begin negotiations, Tunsil seems ready to silence the critics again.
