Laremy Tunsil says that a contract extension was not on his mind when the Miami Dolphins traded him to the Houston Texans at the end of last preseason.
The former 2016 first-round pick, who earned his first career Pro Bowl at the end of his first season in Houston, was just trying to get ready to play football when the trade occurred on Aug. 31, 2019.
“That’s a great question because an extension wasn’t really on my mind,” Tunsil told reporters on Monday. “I was just in shock that I got traded from Miami to Houston and then I had play in the game in a couple of days. So, an extension wasn’t really on my mind.”
The Texans took on the New Orleans Saints in Week 1 last season. Tunsil and the Texans at least had the advantage of the season opener being on Monday Night Football, even if it was on the road at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
Nevertheless, the former Ole Miss Rebel is thankful to have a new contract with the Texans.
“I’m glad we got it done with the Texans,” Tunsil said. “I’m glad to be a Texan for the next three or four years, and excited to be in this position.”
Tunsil is the highest-paid offensive lineman in the NFL with an average annual salary of $22 million.
