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.
