DawgTalkers.net Forums DawgTalk Pure Football Forum Browns Trade for RT Tytus Howard

Apparently, it is the 5th rounder we got for trading Kenny Pickett.

Curious if they’re thinking tackle or guard. Thing I read said he was most recently a guard. Either way, a 5th for a starter is pretty awesome. Didn’t realize we had that much money tbh.

I'm surprised they went back to Houston for their OL castoffs... but beggars can't be choosers. If he can make us feel at least a little bit more comfy when we let Conklin off the roster, then we are better for it.

We need monster guards for the run game. but this helps.

I already think Watt is one of the more overrated players, but here you go anyways....

With so many open positions on the OL it helps. It's the first drop in the bucket. They still need more drops.

If they don't see a legitimate LT high in this draft, you certainly don't select a G at #6. That would leave the door open for a dynamic play maker like Jordyn Tyson, Carnell Tate or a trade down.

Texans clearing the way for their other big ticket contract extensions, Howard wanted to be paid like a T and not a G, and the Browns get a versatile starter on the OL.

Biggest benefit is that Howard has been healthy and played in 16 games in each of the past two seasons.

I still hope they trade back and get another 1st next year and maybe collect more picks in the 2-5 rounds where the guards/ center and tackle depth usually land. God I hope they don’t reach for Simpson. I’ll be especially ok in that scenario if they take a WR with the 1st pick.

Cheaper in money? No.
Cheaper in draft capital? Most certainly, yes.

I like the fact they closed the RT position. Draft can focus on a trade down, draft Freeling at LT, then focus on this really good guard and WR draft class.

Edit: If they re-sign Bitonio, this will already be a better O-line than 2025. Injuries sucked the like out of last year, but if this guy is solid, injury free, it's a big boost.

Don't mind giving up a 5th round pick but I don't like paying starter money for a player whose best roll would be as a backup swing OT. The guy is a terrible run blocker plus he will 30 years old in a couple of months. Not impressed.

I didn't see anyone say that's "his best roll". He's been starting RT most all the time. That's his main position. What it says is he is a versatile enough to fill a G position if the need arises. I was always taught that versatility was a positive and not a negative.

I said his best role is as a backup swing OT, I've watched the guy play and while he is a pretty good pass protector for a RT he is a liability in the run game which is not good for a team that wants to run the ball.

Howard is probably better than anyone we had to play RT. It's an upgrade IMO.

And I was just telling you that the Browns signed a starting RT in the NFL and not a swing tackle.................

Tytus Howard has primarily played right tackle in the NFL, acting as a consistent starter for the Houston Texans from 2019 to 2025 before a 2026 trade to the Browns. He has played 3,788 career snaps at right tackle over his first seven seasons, which accounts for the vast majority of his 93 career regular-season starts.

Nothing about this substantiates your claim that "his best role" would be as a swing tackle.

Did I not say that I've seen the guy play? Yes, I know he's been a starting RT for Houston but he's also been one of the lowest graded starting OTs in the league and his best role would be as a swing OT on any team with a decent Oline.

I'm assuming you meant "have" instead of "had" because up until last year Conklin was far superior player.

Agreed. He just could never stay healthy.

Look, I will agree with you that there are better all around tackles in this league. What we are looking for from the T spot is to keep the QB clean while he is learning, something last years units could NOT do.

Though he dips in running game, like you already mentioned, he played 1,021 snaps last season and gave up ZERO sacks and ONE QB hit.... I don't know if that can really sink in. There were 20 NFL offensive line players to play 1,021 snaps in 2025. I don't know if there was another lineman that gave up less touches on a QB in the league, I will have to dive a little deeper.

In short, this guy is a helluva lot more than just a swing tackle.

Need to vastly improve the interior of the line, which is where the strength is in this draft.

Do that and the oline all around will be improved.

To break down his diversity and what he meant to the Texans last year:

1,021 snaps
609 pass plays
412 run plays

555 RT, obviously his best position
334 LG because of injuries
132 RG because of injuries

Conklin can't be a better player because he was almost NEVER AVAILABLE. Bitonio is 34 and we want him back, our new guy isn't washed up, he's a definite upgrade and cost was minimal. Berry stole one.

What I am salivating over, if we have the money, is Tyler Linderbaum. The Ravens gave their offer and he said no thanks. It would have made him the highest paid player, which is currently Creed Humphrey at $18M per year. He has said he wants $25M per year, which is going to be steep for a Center. My best guess is, they said they would make him the highest paid center at $19M per year and he came back with, give me $25M or I am testing the market. They said.. test the market. Now, Humphrey's contract was in 2024, so a $1M bump probably won't be the current market, but it, in my best guess, will probably be more like $21M per year, not $25M. Highest paid guards are currently at $23.5-24M, so if he is good enough to go play a guard spot, he could get more money. Problem for him is, he's built like a center, not a guard. One of the best centers in the league though. HE called the protections, not Lamar Jackson. When Lamar tried to change a protection, he would either go with it, or turn around and tell him no and correct it.

Monken knows him well. He might let Haslem and Berry know that he is the fastest way to improve this offensive line.

If that happened, then we would be down to re-signing Joel Bitonio, which would now give you (3) veteran starters. Then find a way to draft Monroe Freeling and a dominant guard to go along with Bitonio and Linderbaum.

Offensive line complete....

Linderbaum would be great, obviously. I think Berry went on record that they would be more aggressive in FA this year (I'm assuming this meant trades as well, not just signings) than compared to last. Not sure what that means in overall spending but getting a couple starters in FA (already added one) and the draft, a team can rebuild their line in one offseason. Linderbaum would go a long way in doing so.

I didn't say Conklin was the better player now, Homewood Dawg made the following statement "Howard is probably better than anyone we had to play RT. It's an upgrade IMO." I assumed he meant have and not had but if he meant had than Conklin was clearly a better RT in our past than Howard is now.

I'm not denying that Howard is a big improvement over what he had in pass protecting I just can't get around giving that much money to someone who is a 1 dimensional player, his run blocking is on par with Cam Robinson's last year which was terrible.

Did they ever say how much of the contract was guaranteed? It could give the team an out after year 2. He is 29 and they were not going to fix the entire line and receiving core in 1 off season. That means they will need some stop gaps. I would assume he competes with Dawand Jones for the RT job and gives the team flexibility in the draft because he can start at Guard if need be. I do not think this is the Browns long term answer at Right Tackle, but he is someone that provides starter level play at either Right tackle or guard until they find a long-term answer. I would assume Left Tackle is the priority. Also, the Browns went thru 2 starting tackles in the first month of the season. Whether he starts and Dawand comes off the bench or vice versa it is an upgrade to 2024 and 2025 Browns tackle play. Maybe Dawand who played left tackle this season is the swing tackle for 2026? I would expect the Browns to sign a couple more free agents either their own Tevin Jenkins and/or Joel Bitonio who they admitted they are having conversations with about returning and not retiring, or someone else outside the organization. Then in the draft 2 to 3 more Oline additions.