Overview
- Tytus Howard told reporters he will play right tackle for Cleveland in 2026, leaving left tackle as a remaining priority likely to be addressed via the draft.
- Cleveland acquired Howard from the Texans for a fifth-round pick and immediately signed him to a three-year, $63 million extension as part of a broader line remake that includes Elgton Jenkins and Zion Johnson.
- The move follows a poor 2025 in pass protection, with Pro Football Focus ranking the Browns' line second worst after allowing 51 sacks and 248 pressures.
- Howard is viewed as an upgrade after not allowing a sack last season and yielding just six pressures, 25 hurries and one quarterback hit over 628 snaps at right tackle for Houston.
- Howard praised Shedeur Sanders’ talent and confidence, described the Watson–Sanders battle as a fair competition, and noted his past on-field experience blocking for Deshaun Watson in Houston.