Kliff Kingsbury tells the truth about Commanders LT Laremy Tunsil

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Dec 6, 2025 - 14:00
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Kliff Kingsbury tells the truth about Commanders LT Laremy Tunsil

The Washington Commanders had high expectations when they sent multiple draft picks to the Houston Texans for five-time Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil last March. The goal was to upgrade Washington's offense, specifically the blind side of superstar quarterback Jayden Daniels.

One of the reasons Tunsil was reportedly available was because Houston didn't want to pay Tunsil again. At 30 (he turned 31 in August), Tunsil had already signed two lucrative extensions with the Texans, and with several younger players due for raises, Houston chose to move on from Tunsil.

While much has gone wrong for the Commanders in 2025, Tunsil has been as advertised and more. He's started every game at left tackle and continues to play at an elite level. Per Pro Football Focus, Tunsil is ranked as the No. 7 overall offensive tackle, No. 3 in pass blocking and 19th in run blocking. Tunsil has allowed just two sacks in 713 snaps played.

When Washington acquired Tunsil, he had two years remaining on his contract. General manager Adam Peters knew he'd need to make a decision on Tunsil's contract. Tunsil has made that decision easy. Offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury didn't make Peters' job any easier this week.

"He's been phenomenal more than I could have ever expected," Kingsbury said on Thursday. "I'd say just the type of person, the type of character, the way he works, the way he leads the young guys, and it's been phenomenal, and the play speaks for itself. I don't, it’d be hard to find one that's played better at that position this season, so he's going to get a lot of money [laugh].”

Kingsbury is 100% correct. Tunsil's current deal averages $25 million per year. He is due a raise, and as we've seen with Trent Williams, elite tackles age well. The good news is that Washington has plenty of cap space, and re-signing Tunsil should be one of the franchise's top priorities.

The Commanders also used a first-round pick on another offensive tackle, Josh Conerly Jr. After a rough start, Conerly has settled in and is playing at a high level. Washington's offensive line, which is now fully healthy, played its best game of the season last week against Denver's top-ranked defense. Kingsbury also noted how Tunsil has been instrumental in helping Conerly this season.

"It's been phenomenal. It's been everything, I think, especially early with some of the tough times," he said. "He was very open with kind of his struggles on the field and how long it took him to develop and play at the level that he felt like he really belonged. And so, I think having a guy like that, that he's watching really dominate most days, talk through, going through some of the same things he is, I think meant a lot to him."

The Commanders have struggled as a team due to injuries. Daniels has missed six games, but will return for Sunday's game against the Vikings. This will be the first time all season that Washington's offensive line, Daniels and the top three receivers are all healthy at the same time.

This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Washington Commanders: Kliff Kingsbury truthful about Laremy Tunsil

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