The Houston Texans have opened up extension talks with left tackle Laremy Tunsil, according to sources.

The two sides have exchanged preliminary proposals.

Houston acquired Tunsil last year for a package of draft picks. He is expected to become the highest-paid left tackle in the NFL.

Lane Johnson of the Philadelphia Eagles has the largest contract for a left tackle at $18 million per year.

Bill O'Brien allegedly compared DeAndre Hopkins to Aaron Hernandez during a heated meeting.

O'Brien thought Hopkins had too much influence over the Houston Texans' locker room.

"(O'Brien) started the meeting with telling DeAndre Hopkins this. ... He said: 'Hey, the last time I had to have a meeting like this, it was with Aaron Hernandez," said Michael Irvin.

Hopkins was confused and angered by the comparison and that the meeting "deteriorated" from there.

"Hopkins has a few kids from different women - (O'Brien) told DeAndre he doesn't like that he has his 'baby mamas' around sometimes, and from that, I think the relationship just went bad," Irvin added.

The Texans traded Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals this week in what has been described as one of the most lopsided in NFL history.

The Philadelphia Eagles discussed a possible DeAndre Hopkins trade with the Houston Texans before the wide receiver was dealt to the Arizona Cardinals.

Philadelphia backed out of talks based on what Houston wanted for Hopkins and what he would have wanted in a new contract.

The Texans ended up getting David Johnson and a second-round pick, plus a swap of fourths, for Hopkins.

The New England Patriots are looking to add offensive weapons and were involved in trade talks with the Houston Texans on DeAndre Hopkins.

Hopkins was traded to the Arizona Cardinals on Monday.

The Texans got a second-round pick and David Johnson for Hopkins. Either the Patriots refused to offer something better, or Houston simply liked Arizona's offer more.

Randall Cobb has joined the Houston Texans on a three-year, $27 million contract.

The deal includes $18.75 million in guaranteed money, according to sources.

The move comes after the Texans traded DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals for David Johnson and draft picks.

In his only season with the Cowboys, Cobb caught 55 passes for 828 yards and three touchdowns in 2019.

The Arizona Cardinals have agreed to trade David Johnson to the Houston Texans in exchange for DeAndre Hopkins, according to sources.

Arizona will also receive a late-round pick, while sending a second-round pick tho Houston.

Bradley Roby has agreed to a three-year, $36 million contract to remain with the Houston Texans, according to sources.

Roby's Pro Football Focus grade has been up and down throughout his career.

The Texans signed him to a one-year, $10 million deal in 2019.

The Houston Texans and Johnathan Joseph have agreed to part ways, allowing the cornerback to enter free agency.

The 35-year-old cornerback has spent the last nine seasons with Houston.

"Johnathan has been a consummate professional, team captain and one of the leaders of our defense for the past nine years," the Texans said in a statement. "It is rare for a player to sustain such a high level of play for over a decade and that says so much about him and his dedication to the game.

"He is an exceptional teammate, mentor, husband and father. His impact on and off the field makes him quite possibly the most celebrated free agent signing in franchise history. The entire Houston Texans organization thanks Johnathan for the contributions he made to our team and the Houston community. We wish him and his family all the best as he pursues free agency."

Joseph played fewer than 60% of the team's snaps in 2019.