Browns' Draft Day Deal: Howard for 5th-Round Pick

0:00On March 2nd, the Cleveland Browns just picked up offensive tackle Titus Howard from the Houston Texans using a 5th round draft pick from two years. Back. It all traces back to their trade of defensive ends Aaderia Smith to the Detroit Lions in November 2024, where they got then. 5th rounder in 2025, plus a 6th rounder the next year. From there, the Browns flipped the 5th round pick along with quarterback Dorian Thompson Robinson to the Philadelphia Eagles in March 20th, 25th for Kenny Pickett. Then in August 2025, they sent Pickett to the Las Vegas Raiders and got back a 5th round pick in 20th, 26th. Fans are buzzing about how this shows the front office's savvy with mid to late draft assets. Instead of gambling on unproven rookies, they cast in for a solid veteran like Howard, who brings experience to protect the quarterback. There's one more twist with that original 6th round pick from the Lions. The Browns packaged it with Joe Flacco to the Cincinnati Bengals last season and landed

1:01another 5th rounder for 20th, 26th. Trays like this prove how patience with picks can reshape a roster without breaking the