Houston Texans left tackle Laremy Tunsil is set to remain with the team after agreeing to a three-year, $75 million extension, ESPN reported on Saturday. This deal sees him become the highest-paid offensive linesman in the league.
Included in the deal is a $30 million signing-on bonus along with $50 million fully guaranteed, with total guarantees going up to $60 million. This deal sees Tunsil surpass San Francisco 49ers star Trent Williams, who was previously the league’s highest-paid left tackle, earning $23.01 million per season since 2021 as part of his six-year, $138.06 million extension that included a fully guaranteed $55.1 million.
The Texans expressed a high willingness to keep Tunsil in Houston, particularly after the 28-year-old enjoyed a strong season in 2022. He was named a Pro Bowler for the third time last season, also finishing third among all left tackles in All-Pro voting.
Signing Tunsil for an extended period made sense for the Texans, who will be used to protect the blindside of any newcomer quarterback. With the second overall pick in the draft, the team is highly expected to select a quarterback.
