Laremy Tunsil, Dolphins Agree to Contract: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction

The Miami Dolphins officially signed offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil, their first-round selection in the 2016 NFL draft, to a four-year contract, the Dolphins announced on Friday. 

Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald first reported the news. Omar Kelly of the Sun Sentinel confirmed the report.

Tunsil was projected as the potential first overall pick before a series of trades atop the draft order changed the outlook. Still, he remained one of the most talented prospects in the class and seemed like a lock to go somewhere inside the top 10.

Then, he endured one of the most bizarre draft nights in history. Eric Edholm of Yahoo Sports noted that the lineman’s Twitter account was hacked, and a video was posted that showed him smoking out of a contraption that combined a gas mask and a bong. Later, after he was drafted, his Instagram page was hacked, and text messages that appeared to show conversations with an Ole Miss official about paying bills were posted.

As a result of the chaos, he was still on the board at No. 13. The Miami Dolphins decided to accept the risk and take him given the potential value.

ESPN’s Ed Werder noted Tunsil’s contract “contains no unique clauses to protect team based on recent developments.”

Adam Schefter of ESPN reported that the Baltimore Ravens would have selected Tunsil with the sixth pick if the video hadn’t come out right before the draft. He also provided the estimated loss in contract value:

Little cleanup from Thurs night: without video, Ravens would have taken Laremy Tunsil at No. 6; fell to …

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