Browns Sign Tytus Howard, Plan Offensive Line Overhaul

0:00On March 2nd, the Cleveland Browns kicked off their offensive line rebuild by trading a 5th round pick to the Houston Texans for veteran right, Tackle Titus Howard. They quickly locked him up with a 3-year extension worth $63 million. With 4 of their 5 starting Lyman from week 1, hitting free agency next month, the team is pushing hard to get younger and stronger up front. This move with Howard is just the start of a busy offseason. As an analyst, see it as a smart signal of aggression, especially with needs at left tackle and center. The Browns are eyeing top free agents like Green Bay's Rashid Walker and Baltimore's Tyler Linderbaum, who could each command over $20 million a year. They're also working to keep homegrown talents like Joel Baitonio, who's mulling retirement and Ethan Possick. No matter what happens in free agency, expect heavy draft focus too, possibly using their first round picks at number 6 or number 24. Lyman.

1:00Cleveland's clear commitment here sets them up for real protection improvements and more deals should keep coming soon.