Browns Sign Tytus Howard, Shake Up Draft Plans

0:00On March 2nd, the Cleveland Browns are wasting no time fixing their weak offensive line from last season. They traded a 5-round pick to the Houston Texans for right tackle Titus Howard and quickly signed him to a 3-year $63 million. Extension, putting him among the top pay players at his position, Howard brings serious experience with 93 starts over 7 seasons in Houston. Last year, he ranked as one of the 20 best pass blocking tackles in the league, making him the kind of reliable starter the Browns desperately. Needed, this move feels a huge gap on the roster right away. Howard steps in as their best lineman from a year ago and gives them stability at right tackle for years, freeing up resources elsewhere. Now it could shake up their plans for the 2026 NFL Draft. Projections had them taking an offensive tackle at the number 6 spot, but with Howard locked in and plenty of right tackles available, they might. Pivot to a star-wide receiver or other needs instead. That flexibility positions the Browns to build a more balanced attack moving forward, especially as they eye bigger plays downfield.