The Texans are finalizing a three-year, $66 million contract extension with left tackle Laremy Tunsil, a source confirmed to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The deal makes Tunsil the highest-paid offensive lineman in the NFL and includes $50 million guaranteed.
The news of the deal was first reported by the Houston Chronicle. With his new contract, Tunsil surpasses Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson's annual salary; in November, Johnson signed a four-year extension worth $18 million per season.
Tunsil, 25, negotiated the deal without using an agent.
In his first season in Houston, Tunsil helped the Texans' revamped offensive line go from allowing an NFL-high 68 sacks in 2018 to 49 sacks (ranked 25th in the league) in 2019. He was named to his first Pro Bowl, becoming the first Texans offensive lineman to make the team since left tackle Duane Brown in 2014.
The news of the deal was first reported by the Houston Chronicle. With his new contract, Tunsil surpasses Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson's annual salary; in November, Johnson signed a four-year extension worth $18 million per season.
Tunsil, 25, negotiated the deal without using an agent.
In his first season in Houston, Tunsil helped the Texans' revamped offensive line go from allowing an NFL-high 68 sacks in 2018 to 49 sacks (ranked 25th in the league) in 2019. He was named to his first Pro Bowl, becoming the first Texans offensive lineman to make the team since left tackle Duane Brown in 2014.
