Washington acquired five-time Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy…
Washington acquired five-time Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil and a 2025 fourth-round pick from Houston for a third, seventh, 2026 second and 2026 fourth. Tunsil immediately stabilized the left side, earning an 88.9 pass-blocking grade while allowing only a handful of pressures and later signing an extension. Houston received substantial draft capital, keeping the overall exchange close.
Houston Texans Received
- pick 2025 3rd round pick (79th overall, Jaylin Noel ), 2025 7th round pick (236th overall subsequently traded, LeQuint Allen ), 2026 2nd round pick (38th overall subsequently traded, Treydan Stukes) and 2026 4th round pick (106th overall, Febechi Nwaiwu)
Washington Commanders Received
- player Laremy Tunsil
- pick 2025 4th round pick (128th overall, Jaylin Lane)
Trade Analysis
Washington made the Laremy Tunsil trade because elite left tackles rarely become available, and the Commanders wanted a proven answer on Jayden Daniels' blind side. They acquired Tunsil and a 2025 fourth-round pick while sending Houston a 2025 third, a 2025 seventh, a 2026 second and a 2026 fourth. The price was substantial, but it bought one of the league's most established pass protectors rather than asking a young lineman to grow into the role.
Tunsil delivered high-level play in his first Washington season. He started 14 games in 2025, and the Commanders later reported that he allowed 1.5 sacks. Pro Football Focus credited him with an 88.9 pass-blocking grade, second among qualifying offensive linemen, while the team's season review listed only 15 pressures allowed. Washington's line surrendered 37 sacks overall, its fewest since 2016. The club reinforced its belief in the acquisition by signing Tunsil to an extension in March 2026.
Houston's case rests on the breadth of the return. The Texans moved an expensive veteran and received four draft selections across two years, including a 2026 second-rounder. That package created multiple opportunities to reshape the roster and reduced the financial commitment attached to an older tackle. The fourth-round pick Houston sent back to Washington also matters when judging the net cost.
The B/B Even Trade verdict remains sensible. Washington paid a premium but received exactly the kind of immediate performance it was seeking and retained Tunsil beyond the first season. Houston chose capital and flexibility at a point when its roster was being reworked. The Commanders have the clearer proven player value so far, while the Texans still possess the broader long-term asset path. Both approaches produced defensible returns, and neither has separated enough to force a winner.