Beginning his second year on the job, Washington Commanders general manager Adam Peters has proven he’s not afraid to take a few swings on buy-low, high reward players. He’s already traded for Marshon Lattimore, a four-time Pro Bowl cornerback. But he executed that deal in the middle of the season before the 2024 NFL trade deadline passed.
It turns out, the Commanders GM likes to swing blockbuster offseason trades too. We’ve already seen him add Deebo Samuel, a former All-Pro receiver. But now the Commanders have a five-time Pro Bowler joining the roster via trade too.
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Washington Commanders trade for 5x Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil
The Washington Commanders really are pushing all their chips into the middle of the table, taking advantage of superstar Jayden Daniels’ inexpensive contract. This time, they’re getting their franchise quarterback a new starting left tackle.
According to Sports Illustrated’s NFL insider Albert Breer, the Commanders are trading 2025 third and seventh-round picks plus 2026 second and fourth-round selections to the Houston Texans in exchange for Laremy Tunsil and a 2025 fourth-round pick.
The move is a significant upgrade for Washington’s offensive line, injecting a 30-year-old pass protector who’s coming off three consecutive Pro Bowl seasons. Tunsil ranked 23rd among 141 tackles graded by Pro Football Focus last season, grading as the NFL’s fourth-best pass-blocking offensive tackle.
He has a cap hit of $21.3 million in 2025 and $21.3 million in 2026 before becoming a free agent again. Yet, if all goes well, odds are the Commanders will be signing their new blindside protector to an extension in the next two years.
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