Houston Texans left tackle Laremy Tunsil says the entire team was hurt when they first learned of the DeAndre Hopkins trade.
On March 16, reports surfaced that the Texans were going to trade their three-time All-Pro receiver and a 2020 fourth-round pick to the Arizona Cardinals for running back David Johnson, a 2020 second-round pick, and a 2021 fourth-round selection.
“We were all hurt from the Hop trade, especially because that was one of the guys that actually brought me under his wing when I came in,” Tunsil told reporters on Monday. “I was hurt, but that’s just a part of the business that we currently work in and you really can’t do much about it.”
After allowing the emotions to run their course, Tunsil has decided to look to the positive, especially the acquisitions coach and general manager Bill O’Brien has made in the aftermath of trading Hopkins.
“I’m extremely excited that the guys we’ve got coming in, they’re all playmakers and I can’t wait to work with them,” Tunsil said.
The Texans added Johnson, who is slated to be the starting running back. Houston also signed slot receiver Randall Cobb and traded with the Los Angeles Rams for wideout Brandin Cooks.
Houston also added two offensive players in the 2020 NFL Draft in North Carolina tackle Charlie Heck and Rhode Island receiver Isaiah Coulter.
