Browns Trade for Tytus Howard to Bolster O-Line

The Cleveland Browns have acquired veteran offensive lineman Tytus Howard from the Houston Texans in a trade aimed at bolstering their injury-riddled unit, league sources confirmed. The deal, which includes the Browns sending a fifth-round draft pick to Houston, becomes official when the new league year starts on March 11 at 4 p.m. ET. As part of the agreement, the 29-year-old Howard is expected to sign a three-year, $63 million contract extension with Cleveland, providing long-term stability along the front.

Howard, who turns 30 in May, brings a wealth of experience to a Browns offensive line that struggled through the 2025 season. Selected 23rd overall by the Texans in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Alabama State, he has started 93 games over seven NFL seasons, including 16 contests in each of the past two years. Standing 6-foot-5 and weighing 322 pounds, Howard demonstrated versatility last season by starting at right tackle, left guard and right guard for Houston, logging over 1,100 snaps across those positions. According to Pro Football Focus, he did not allow a sack in 2025, despite ranking 58th among offensive linemen in overall grading.

The trade addresses a pressing need for...