Browns Aquire OT Tytus Howard From Texans In A Trade And Sign Him To Three-Year Extension

The Cleveland Browns rebuild of their offensive line has begun. 

According to multiple reports, the Browns have acquired offensive tackle Tytus Howard from the Houston Texans in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick. 

Howard, who was entering the final year of his contract, received a new 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

“I wasn’t surprised,” Howard said of the trade to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2’s. “They’re trying to get younger and pay some guys. I ain’t mad. I kind of knew it was going to happen.

“I just appreciate the support over the last seven years. I’ll always be a Texan forever. I’m excited to go to Cleveland and turn the city up and help change the program and win some games.”

'I wasn't surprised,' #Texans Tytus Howard to @KPRC2 on trade to #Browns for fifth-round draft pick. 'They're trying to get younger and pay some guys. I ain't mad. I kind of knew it was going to happen' Signing a three-year, $63 million deal with $45 million in new money

— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) March 2, 2026

A first-round pick in 2019, Howard started 93 games over seven seasons in Houston.