Washington Commanders Extend Laremy Tunsil: A Deep Dive

0:00It's March 26th. This is NFL News Today, powered by AI tracking teams, players, and standings. The Washington commanders have agreed to a three-year contract extension with star-left tackle Laramie Tunsell, worth $81.6 million dollars in New Cash. It carries an average annual value of nearly $32 million dollars and includes a massive $32.5 million dollars signing bonus. This deal kicks in after the current year and fully guarantees his 2026 salary, 2027 salary, and a 2027 option bonus. The extension smartly drops Tunsell's 2026 cap hit from $24.9 million dollars down to $11.9 million dollars. It's heavily backloaded to help the team salary cap now, with a low $17.2 million dollar hit in 2027 that balloons. Later, that structure pushes over $66 million dollars in cap space into 2028 and beyond, including void years.

1:00Fans and analysts see this as a sign of strong faith in Tunsell's elite play, positioning him to potentially reset the offensive tackle market for A. For time in the 2028 offseason, from the player side, it offers big, immediate money while keeping options open for another big deal soon. The commanders get flexibility, saving cap room they can roll over into future years. On a cash basis, Tunsell pockets about $34.4 million dollars in 2026, 19.1 million in 2027, and 28.1 million in 2028 averaging 27.2 million per season over three years. The team has a clear off-ramp after 2027, where they could part ways having paid him 53.4 million for two seasons, with 38.7 million in deadcap left behind. Overall, this keeps Tunsell protected on the blind side for key seasons ahead, while giving both sides room to build on a successful partnership down, the road.