The Houston Texans have traded starting right tackle Tytus Howard to the Cleveland Browns for a fifth-round draft pick, a source tells ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Howard will receive a three-year, $63 million contract extension from the Browns.
This transaction, which cannot be finalized before the official start of the new season on March 11, marks the first step towards what should be a major overhaul of the Browns offensive line.
Only one offensive line starter from last season’s Week 1, Dawand Jones, who is recovering from a serious leg injury, is under contract through the 2026 season.
Howard, who turns 30 in May, spent his entire seven-season career with the Texans, playing in 93 games as a starter. Last season, he started games at right tackle, right guard and left guard.
This is the second year in a row that the Browns and Texans have agreed to a blocker swap. Cleveland also made a midseason trade for Cam Robinson, who started 13 games but is set to become an unrestricted free agent.
