Browns complete trade with the Texans (3.11.26)

For Immediate Release

March 11, 2026

Browns complete trade with the Texans

BEREA, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans have agreed to the following trade:

Browns receive:
T Tytus Howard

Texans receive:

2026 5th round pick (from the Las Vegas Raiders)

Howard (6-5, 320) is entering his eighth NFL season out of Alabama State. Originally selected by the Texans in the first round of the 2019 draft, Howard has started all 93 of his career games. 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.

In addition, Howard has signed a three-year deal with the team.

Tytus Howard
“It means a lot to be able to sign an extension here, a start fresh and be able to build my name up here in Cleveland. I’m excited for the future. I know that it’s great things to come, and hopefully I can be here even longer than the extension to continue to make a positive impact on the city.

“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.”

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