Browns Overhaul Line, Strengthen QB Protection

0:00On March 11th, the Cleveland Browns lost all five starting offensive linemen from last season, and since that junior rank near the bottom of the UN, league anyway, rebuilding it became their top off season goal. In just two days of free agency, plus one key trade, they put together a promising new group before the official signing period even kicked off. They started on the right tackle spot by trading for Titus Howard from the Houston Texans. Howard stood out as one of the league's top pass blockers last year, allowing zero sacks over 609 snaps. The left tackle position stays open for now, setting up a first round draft pick to round things out, with backups like Dewan Jones ready to step in. Inside, the Browns mixed veterans and youth to fix last season's regression from guys like Wyatt Teller and Joe Baitonio, they signed Zion Johnson from the charges for nearly $50 million, valuing his Iron Man consistency over a thousand snaps. Elton Jenkins joined a center on a steal of $12 million a year, bringing proven skills from Green Bay,

1:03while Tevin Jenkins returns to, anchor guard. This overhaul gets the line younger and more talented overall, easing pressure on quarterbacks who felt uneasy in the pocket before. Depth comes from returners like Luke Weipler and Zack Zinter, with more draft picks likely to bolster the group, with the line looking solid on paper. Cleveland can now shift attention to strengthening the receiving core and building momentum heading into the draft.