Browns Rebuild Offensive Line, Eyeing Draft Picks

0:00On March 12th, the Cleveland Browns are rebuilding their offensive line this off season, bringing in three new projected starters. They sign center Elton Jenkins from Green Bay and left guard Zion Johnson from Los Angeles. They also traded a fifth round pick to Houston for right tackle Titus Howard. Earlier this week, the team cleared space by releasing right tackle Jack Conklin before June 1st, which means they eat 12.4 million. Dollars and dead cap this season. They are also designating Titan David and Joku, and guard Wyatt Teller for post-June first releases, spreading their dead money over two years to free. Up more cap space now. Fans and analysts see this as a push for youth in health of front, especially after Conklin's rough stretch in Cleveland. The two-time all pro only play 57 of 114 possible games over six years, missing most of the last three due to injuries. Now Howard steps right in as the starter, backed by a new three-year extension worth $36 million, with over 22 million do this.

1:02Year. This opens the door, picks six in the draft for young tackles like Frances Magoya from Miami, Spencer Fano from Utah, or Monroe Freeling from. Georgia. With the line stabilizing, the Browns hope its sparks wins like in past strong years, setting up the whole offense for a fresh start.