Could the Kansas City Chiefs go back to the trade market to find their left tackle of the future? One ESPN insider is watching a particular player closely if that’s the case.
ESPN’s Dan Graziano recently helped compile some last-minute free agency and trade buzz with the NFL’s legal tampering period kicking off at noon tomorrow. He mentioned that Houston Texans LT Laremy Tunsil could be a trade target for Kansas City if they’re unable to get a long-term deal done with Orlando Brown Jr. ahead of Monday.
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Originally Posted by :
“One potential trade target I’m watching is Houston left tackle Laremy Tunsil. The Texans have resisted trading him in recent years, but he has just one year and a nonguaranteed $18.5 million left on his contract and could be a target of the Chiefs if they aren’t able to bring back Orlando Brown Jr.”
What would need to happen for a trade to materialize?
First, Houston would need to decide that they did not want to pay Tunsil a long-term contract extension. That would be a bold move considering they’re expected to draft a rookie quarterback and nothing is better for a rookie quarterback than an established left tackle.
Second, the two sides would have to agree on trade compensation. Would the Chiefs really be willing to potentially give up a first-round draft pick in 2023 (and potentially more) for Tunsil when they’re hosting the draft in Kansas City?
Next up, the Chiefs and Tunsil’s representation would need to first agree to a contract extension that would lower his 2023 salary cap hit. Right now, his cap hit would put the team over the cap.
Finally, Kansas City must view Tunsil as their “long-term solution” at left tackle. Will they envision him as such when he’ll be 29 years old in Week 1 of 2023? There is certainly nothing wrong with his ability — in three of the past four seasons, he’s been among PFF’s highest-graded pass-blocking offensive tackles. They should have no problem paying for that production, but would it be for more than one contract? It’s hard to say. When you draft a rookie in the first round, you get five years of control (fifth-year option), plus a likely sixth year of control through the franchise tag. Then you have the potential of re-signing that player to a long-term deal afterward.
There are certainly benefits to trading for Tunsil, but given what we’re hearing about what the Chiefs want out of the left tackle position this offseason, a trade might not be the route they take. [Reply]
In addition, the fact that Veach hit so well last year’s draft gives KC the luxury to give up draft capital in 23, 24, and 25. The fact is we don’t need all of our picks for the next 3 years. You can give some up, especially if it means locking in a top tier offensive tackle to go with the best QB we’ve ever seen.
My guess:
Chiefs get:
Laremy Tunsil
Houston ‘23 2nd Rnd (#33)
Originally Posted by Christian & Barry:
In addition, the fact that Veach hit so well last year’s draft gives KC the luxury to give up draft capital in 23, 24, and 25. The fact is we don’t need all of our picks for the next 3 years. You can give some up, especially if it means locking in a top tier offensive tackle to go with the best QB we’ve ever seen.
My guess:
Chiefs get:
Laremy Tunsil
Houston ‘23 2nd Rnd (#33)
This is a dude piecing things together. It's not something he's heard from a source. Most on this site could come up with this ground breaking content. I'm not a mega thread guy, but this is the type of stuff that should go into that. It's not news. It's just some dudes opinion. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Christian & Barry:
In addition, the fact that Veach hit so well last year’s draft gives KC the luxury to give up draft capital in 23, 24, and 25. The fact is we don’t need all of our picks for the next 3 years. You can give some up, especially if it means locking in a top tier offensive tackle to go with the best QB we’ve ever seen.
My guess:
Chiefs get:
Laremy Tunsil
Houston ‘23 2nd Rnd (#33)
WOW, this is all kinds of wrong.
Veach hitting on draft picks does not give us the luxury of trading away or giving up picks in future drafts. That is just stupid. We have and will continue to have too many high-value contracts to give up any damn thing.
CEH is not worth more than a 6th rounder. There is NO chance that we get Tunsil and their 33rd overall pick while giving nothing back this year. They don't need an RB at all they have Pierce.
I don't believe that this trade even happens. It just costs us too much capital in draft and financial. [Reply]
Originally Posted by RunKC:
31 and a 3rd probably gets it done (hopefully 2024 3rd)
If this really what the Texans want to do then fine. He’s an elite pass protector. Better than any LT we’ve had since Willie Roaf.
If we are throwing 31 into this deal, then we are going to give up even more future draft capital in an attempt to get the 12th pick in the draft.
Chiefs get:
Laremy Tunsil
HOU ‘23 first round (#12)
Texans get:
Clyde Edwards Helaire
KC ‘23 first round (#31)
KC ‘24 second round
KC ‘24 third round
KC ‘25 second round
KC ‘25 third round
and perhaps a ‘23 4th or 5th. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Christian & Barry:
If we are throwing 31 into this deal, then we are going to give up even more future draft capital in an attempt to get the 12th pick in the draft.
Chiefs get:
Laremy Tunsil
HOU ‘23 first round (#12)
Texans get:
Clyde Edwards Helaire
KC ‘23 first round (#31)
KC ‘24 second round
KC ‘24 third round
KC ‘25 second round
KC ‘25 third round
and perhaps a ‘23 4th or 5th.
Originally Posted by Chief Roundup:
WOW, this is all kinds of wrong.
Veach hitting on draft picks does not give us the luxury of trading away or giving up picks in future drafts. That is just stupid. We have and will continue to have too many high-value contracts to give up any damn thing.
CEH is not worth more than a 6th rounder. There is NO chance that we get Tunsil and their 33rd overall pick while giving nothing back this year. They don't need an RB at all they have Pierce.
I don't believe that this trade even happens. It just costs us too much capital in draft and financial.