TUNSIL/TEXANS OPEN NEGOTIATIONS

Sources say the Houston Texans and left tackle Laremy Tunsil have opened up talks on a multiyear contract extension

The two sides have reportedly exchanging preliminary proposals.

Tunsil, whom the Texans acquired in 2019 for a slew of picks, including two first-rounders, is expected to become the highest-paid left tackle in the NFL.

The Texans have more than $34 million in available cap space, though they also hope to sign quarterback Deshaun Watson to a contract extension this offseason.

If Tunsil and the Texans do not agree to a contract extension this offseason, the left tackle would play on his fifth-year option, worth $10.35 million.

Monday, Tunsil announced that he would be committing up to $250,000 toward COVID-19 relief, including donations to the Florida Gateway Food Bank in his hometown of Lake City and the Star of Hope Mission in Houston.