Browns reportedly acquire Tytus Howard in trade with Texans, sign him to 3-year, $63 million extension

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Mar 2, 2026 - 13:25

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Browns reportedly acquire Tytus Howard in trade with Texans, sign him to 3-year, $63 million extension

With the Cleveland Browns trying to decide on their quarterback of the future, the team made a move Monday aimed at helping whoever winds up getting the job heading into 2026. The team reportedly acquired right tackle Tytus Howard in a trade with the Houston Texans and immediately signed Howard to a three-year, $63 million extension, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

Howard, 29, has started 93 games over his seven-year career. In exchange for Howard, the Texans are reportedly receiving a fifth-round pick.

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

A former first-round pick by the Texans, Howard showed strong skills as a rookie, starting every game in which he was healthy before an injury ended his season. He performed well enough that he was named to the Pro Football Writers of America All-Rookie Team.

Howard has served as a consistent starter with the Texans since then. While he's dealt with various injuries, he hasn't missed a ton of time, starting at least 14 games in five of his seven seasons in the NFL.

This story will be updated.