Tunsil Trade: Texans' Draft Haul vs. Commanders' Wideout

0:00It's April 25th. From kickoff to the final whistle, this is NFL News Today, powered by AI, I'm Cory with the story. Last off season, the Houston Texans made waves trading their star-left tackle, Laramie Tuncel to the Washington commanders for a stack of draft picks. They shipped him out along with their 2025 fourth rounder at Pick 128, and in return grabbed the third and seventh that year. Plus a second and fourth in 2026. Now with the draft kicking off, it's time to see how that deal stacks up. Tuncel landed the fattest tackle contract in the league, something Houston just couldn't swing with their tight budget and shaky offensive line. The move loaded them up with eight total picks this year, four in the top 70, giving to Mechow Ryan's plenty of ammo to rebuild. Over in Washington, Tuncel suited up for 14 games, and was their top offensive standout in a brutal season. He gave up just 15 pressures and two sacks, locked down run-blocking too, though eight penalties and no pro-bowl nods stung after four straight.

1:01Years, the commanders flipped that fourth round pick into wide receiver Jalen Lane, who snagged 16 catches for 225 yards plus special teams. Returns and 15 games, Houston meanwhile, took wide-out Jalen Noel at 79 overall. They got crafty with the seventh rounder, trading around to snag cornerback Jalen Smith at 97 and safety Jalen Reed at 187. Those 2026 picks at 38 and 106 still loom large, keeping Houston ahead in the swap.