Browns Trade for Howard, Shaking Up Commanders' Draft Plans

0:00On March 2nd, the Washington commanders sit at 7th overall in the 2026 NFL draft and a recent trade is shaking up their plans. The Houston Texans just sent right tackle Titus Howard to the Cleveland Browns for 5th round pick. This marks the 2nd straight offseason, where Houston has dealt away a starting right tackle, following last spring's big move to Washington for. Laramie Tunsell Earlier this week, reports confirm the deal, which feels a key gap for Cleveland. The Browns have every starting offensive lineman, hitting free agency, so grabbing a veteran like Howard makes sense as a bridge move. Fans and analysts see this as a curveball for the commanders. Cleveland was paged to grab an offensive tackle at 6th overall, clearing the path for Washington to target top defensive talents, or even Notre Dame, running back Jeremiah Love. Now, with their lines stabilized somewhat, the Browns could pivot to explosive playmakers like Edgerusher David Bailey, wide receiver Carnell Tate, or Ohio State linebacker Sonny

1:01Styles, who impressed big at the NFL Scouting Combine. General manager Adam Peters faces more uncertainty as draft night nears, with the Las Vegas Raiders locked in on quarterback Fernando Mendoza at number one, leaving plenty of questions down the board.