Browns Overhaul Offensive Line

0:00On March 16, the Cleveland Browns kicked off the 2026 NFL offseason by tackling their biggest weakness, the offensive line. With the entire unit hitting free agency, they moved fast to rebuild, landing three new starters through signings and a key trade, all on a tight budget. They signed left guard Zion Johnson to a deal worth $49.5 million. Enter Elton Jenkins to a two-year contract for $24 million and right guard Steven Jenkins. The highlight was trading a 2026 fifth-round pick to the Houston Texans for right tackle tight as Howard, then extending him for $63 million over three years. Analysts are calling it a smart overhaul, praising General Manager Andrew Berry for flipping a shaky line into solid starters without breaking the bank. Someone see it as a direct fix to protect the quarterback and boost the run game. Dewan Jones holds down left tackle for now, but the Browns could target upgrades with the six overall pick in the draft.

1:02They also lost linebacker Devon Bush to the Chicago Bears, but countered by signing Quincy Williams to a two-year deal. These early wins set Cleveland up strong, heading into the rest of free agency and the draft.