When the Washington Commanders chose to trade for Pro Bowl tackle Laremy Tunsil of the Houston Texans, they were doing so to provide immediate relief to an offensive line that needed an anchor.
They got one of the best ones in the league with Tunsil.
As the Commanders prepare for the 2025 season with their new offensive line, there is an interesting nugget coming out from the 2025 draft. And it directly relates to Tunsil throughout his career.
As part of the scouting process, many incoming rookies are compared to different players already at the NFL level. For Tunsil, he compared well to a top 10 pick in this year's draft.
Texas tackle Kelvin Banks.
"New Orleans went offensive line in the first round for the second consecutive year, but this particular move made sense around the league because Kelvin Banks Jr., in the eyes of scouts, was a clear-cut top-10 pick, despite many mock drafts having him in the teens throughout the process," ESPN's Jeremy Fowler noted in his 32 team intel update this week. "'He's awesome. He's [five-time Pro Bowl tackle] Laremy Tunsil,' an NFC executive said."
For Banks to carry a comparison to Tunsil is significant. It shows how good of a player he is, and how good of a player the Commanders got in the trade.
And while Banks won't be a player the Commanders have to scout against a ton, he's still a player to watch going into his rookie season in the NFL.
