Cleveland Browns Pull Off Blockbuster Trade For Offensive Superstar To Help Shedeur Sanders’ Development
This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.
A new week in a new month kicked off with a massive upgrade and trade for the Cleveland Browns.
The Browns have agreed to a deal to acquire offensive tackle Tytus Howard from the Houston Texans for a fifth-round pick, per Ian Rapoport.
With the Cleveland Browns trying to decide on their quarterback of the future, the team needed to make this move. The team reportedly acquired right tackle Tytus Howard and immediately signed Howard to a three-year, $63 million extension.
Sources: The #Texans and #Browns have agreed to terms on a trade to send starting RT Tytus Howard to Cleveland in exchange for a fifth-round pick.
Much-needed OL help. Plus, Howard gets a new 3-year, $63M extension in a deal done by @malkikawa and Ethan Lock of @FirstRoundMgmt. pic.twitter.com/3X2PprFIjN
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 2, 2026
Howard is 29 and has started 93 games over his seven-year career. Despite how good he is, the Texans clearly do not want to pay him a ton of money. They have upcoming contracts on Will Anderson Jr. and CJ Stroud to deal with.
The Cleveland Browns Might Be All-In For Shedeur Sanders
During the 2025 season, Shedeur Sanders showed flashes of possibly being the answer at quarterback. However, it was hard for him to get any better when you did not have the time to throw the football. Fresh off a Pro Bowl year, a move was made for his future.
The team reportedly acquired right tackle Tytus Howard in a trade with the Houston Texans to help him out. Howard will receive a three-year, $63 million extension to keep him in town and to help Sanders. It marks the first move in what is expected to be a major offensive line overhaul this offseason for the Browns.
The offensive lineman ranked 58th at his position. However, he also did not allow a sack, per PFF’s numbers.
If the Cleveland Browns are serious about turning a corner, this move had to happen.
