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Would the Browns turn to a familiar OT in free agency?

Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry took the first step in rebuilding the team’s offensive line this week with the trade for offensive tackle Tytus Howard.  There will certainly be more moves coming, likely both in free agency and the 2026 NFL Draft, as Berry needs to find: If Berry does turn his gaze back […]

Browns NFL draft: 3 top prospects in town for first visits

The NFL offseason schedule moves forward at the speed of light. It is what makes just over four months of actual football be able to fill out almost the entirety of a 12-month schedule. After the 2026 NFL combine finished, all of a sudden, trades were being reported, including the Cleveland Browns adding OT Tytus […]

Browns free agency: Immediate LB help if the Browns act quickly

The Cleveland Browns could provide their vaunted #4 defense with another tackling machine, but only if they act hurriedly. The Green Bay Packers are allowing one of their top tacklers to move on. Quay Walker is now a free agent. RELATED: BROWNS TENDER 6 OF THEIR 7 ERFA’S Walker is the Packers’ green dot and […]

New Browns DC: ‘It’s about building relationships’

Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator Mike Rutenberg may have the biggest shoes to fill of anyone associated with the franchise. Rutenberg is taking over the defense from Jim Schwartz, who, during his three years in town, built a defense that may not have always been dominant, but was the unquestioned bright spot of the franchise.  However, […]

Did the Browns answer any questions at the NFL combine?

The NFL offseason will be starting shortly, but the first step towards it was the NFL Scouting Combine taking place in Indianapolis. As usual, the Cleveland Browns front office was there, as well as newly hired Head Coach Todd Monken, to meet with potential draft prospects as the team will look to build some form […]

Browns OT Tytus Howard profile: Everything you need to know

The Cleveland Browns made a trade with the Houston Texans to receive their starting right tackle, Tytus Howard. He played and started in 93 games for Houston since being drafted by the team in 2019. The Texans were his only team until Cleveland GM Andrew Berry sent a fifth-round draft pick for the talented offensive […]

Browns NFL draft: Best case scenario with 2 picks in 1st round

There is a lot of speculation that the Cleveland Browns could trade down in this year’s draft. General manager Andrew Berry was comfortable trading down from the second pick in the draft last year, so it would not be shocking for the team to make that decision once again. However, if the team proceeds with […]

Cleveland Browns continue to disband offensive line, releasing veteran tackle

According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, the Cleveland Browns are releasing veteran offensive tackle Cornelius Lucas, a move that continues to signal massive change across the team’s offensive line: With Jack Conklin, Cam Robinson, Wyatt Teller, Ethan Pocic, and Teven Jenkins all set to be free agents, the odds of Lucas sticking around weren’t very […]

Browns noncommittment to starting QB is logical at this point

As the NFL Scouting Combine took place in Indianapolis, the Cleveland Browns front office was in attendance to answer both questions and meet with NFL draft prospects. With the offseason officially starting, the Browns will have plenty of questions to answer regarding the quarterback position. It’s safe to say that the team knows that there […]

Browns hit an ‘exciting milestone’ in stadium project

The Cleveland Browns took a big, albeit “unofficial,” step toward the new Brook Park stadium on Monday with the start of the mass excavation and digging of the hole for the enclosed stadium. While work on the new Huntington Bank Field has begun, the franchise will not hold its official groundbreaking ceremony, complete with accompanying […]

Browns mock draft after NFL combine, Tytus Howard trade

The NFL knows no boundaries when it comes to its schedule. The end of the regular season gave way to 10 new head coaches, including Cleveland Browns HC Todd Monken, which gave way to the NFL playoffs and Super Bowl and now, the NFL combine has come and gone. As rumors, but not as many […]

Browns trades: How Za’Darius Smith became Tytus Howard

It’s funny how one trade can eventually spawn so many other deals, when you follow the rabbit hole. If you follow it closely, you can see that, over a span of a couple years, trading Za’Darius Smith away during the 2024 season to the Lions helped lead to the Browns acquiring new offensive tackle Tytus […]

Browns 2026 NFL draft picks after OT Tytus Howard trade

With the 2026 NFL combine in the books, the Cleveland Browns have started their revamp of their offense with a trade for Houston Texans OT Tytus Howard. A deal that many around the sports world are applauding for the Browns, and wondering why the Texans would make it, is just the first of what is […]

The Cleveland Browns find a new starting OT in trade with the Houston Texans

The Cleveland Browns have officially traded a 2026 5th-round draft pick for Houston Texans OT Tytus Howard. Howard, a 93-game starter for the Texans as right tackle since 2019, was a 1st-round draft pick out of Alabama State. He’s developed into a very good pass blocker over the past few seasons, posting a PFF pass-blocking […]