The Browns kicked off the new league year by continuing to address the needs on their offensive line.
Cleveland has acquired T Tytus Howard in a trade with the Texans in exchange for a 2026 fifth-round pick from the Raiders.
“I’m excited for a fresh start,” Howard said. “Being in a city with such a love for football, and just excited to get here and make an impact – especially on the offensive line, to give Shedeur (Sanders), Deshaun (Watson), all these quarterbacks as much time as possible, to make an impact every day and win some games.”
Howard is entering his eighth NFL season, joining just his second team since he was drafted. He was originally drafted by the Texans in the first round as the 23rd overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. He spent his first seven years in the league with Houston, starting all 93 games played.
Last season he started 16 games with starts at right tackle (nine), left guard (five) and right guard (two). With the Texans, he helped protect two quarterbacks that earned Pro Bowl honors in Deshaun Watson (2019-20) and C.J. Stroud (2023). In 2024, he helped open holes for RB Joe Mixon, who was selected to the Pro Bowl. In 2019, Howard was selected to the PFWA All-Rookie team.