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Houston trades offensive lineman Tytus Howard to the Cleveland Browns for a fifth-round pick; Howard signs a three-year, $63 million extension and is expected to start at right guard or right tackle, aiding Cleveland’s planned O-line overhaul while Houston faces cap pressures ahead of big extensions such as Will Anderson Jr.
Cleveland acquired Tytus Howard from the Texans for a fifth-round pick and extended him for three years and $63 million, giving the Browns a versatile veteran who can play tackle or guard as they rebuild their offensive line for 2026.
Carson Beck said he would be super stoked if the Browns drafted him, a scenario he would welcome, especially if he could reunite with coach Todd Monken who mentored him at Georgia; Beck, who transferred to Miami after Georgia, has met with multiple NFL teams and capped his college career with 11,725 passing yards, 88 touchdowns and 32 interceptions.
Jordyn Tyson, a top NFL draft prospect, has battled multiple injuries but credit’s his older brother Jaylon for constant rehab support; he flourished for ASU with 75 catches, 1,101 yards and 10 TDs in 2024 and earlier logged 61 catches for 711 yards and eight TDs at Colorado. ESPN ranks him among the premier WRs; with Cleveland owning two first-round picks, the Tyson brothers could become the first siblings drafted in the first rounds of two different pro sports in the same city, reuniting Jordyn with Jaylon, who plays for the Cavaliers. The brothers’ close bond, size (6-foot-2, ~200 pounds), and football IQ position Jordyn as a potential difference-maker for the Browns.
Todd Monken said Shedeur Sanders has elite playmaking ability, signaling he could start for the Browns in 2026 after Sanders finished last year as the starter and posted 1,400 passing yards with seven touchdowns and ten interceptions in eight games (seven starts). With Deshaun Watson and Dillon Gabriel under contract, Cleveland views the QB position as open and will explore adding another quarterback, aiming to settle the starter by training camp.
Three-round mock draft shows the Cowboys adding Caleb Downs at safety and CJ Allen at linebacker with two first-round picks to bolster their defense, while Cleveland targets Ohio State wideout Carnell Tate as its top vertical threat; the board also features QB Fernando Mendoza to the Raiders, Rueben Bain Jr. to the Jets, and a mix of edge rushers, linebackers, and linemen shaping the 2026 draft landscape.
The Browns hired Mike Rutenberg as their defensive coordinator; Ulbrich, his longtime Jets/Falcons colleague, lauded him as one of the league’s best teachers with advanced knowledge of the backend, suggesting this first coordinator role could propel him to higher positions in the future.
Cleveland Browns safety Ronnie Hickman, 24, was attacked by four men in the lobby of Manhattan's SIXTY LES hotel early Monday, was treated and released from Bellevue Hospital, and is being investigated by the NYPD. The incident comes as Hickman, undrafted in 2023, built a breakout 2025 season and, as a restricted free agent, is expected to re-sign with the Browns for roughly $7–8 million per year.
The Raiders are keeping Jim Schwartz in consideration for their defensive coordinator job, even though he’s under contract with the Browns through 2026 with a team option for 2027. Browns have not released him, and compensation could theoretically be handled via a trade or other maneuver, keeping Schwartz and Raiders’ interest tied to Browns’ eventual DC hire and Schwartz’s willingness to wait for an NFL opportunity.
Browns tight end David Njoku announced he will not return to Cleveland as he heads into free agency, ending a nine-year run in which he ranks second in Browns tight-end history with 384 receptions and 34 touchdowns. His contract voids on March 12, with a $24 million dead-cap hit for 2026 unless the Browns apply post-June 1 relief to spread it over two years. The 2025 season saw rookie Harold Fannin Jr. emerge as the top tight end with 72 receptions for 731 yards and six touchdowns, while Njoku has missed 11 games due to injuries in the past two seasons. He posted a grateful message on Instagram, saying the city of Cleveland will forever be home as he pursues a new destination.
With Jim Schwartz leaving, the Browns promote safeties coach Ephraim Banda to defensive coordinator, betting on continuity and Banda’s familiarity with Schwartz’s scheme to keep the defense among the league’s best while safeguarding its identity.
Colorado coach Deion Sanders says his son Shedeur’s tumble to the fifth round in the 2025 NFL draft soured him on ever coaching in the NFL, despite Shedeur starting seven games for the Browns after a strong college career.
Jim Schwartz has resigned as the Browns' defensive coordinator after being passed over for the head coaching job, signaling a leadership change as the team pursues a new direction.
Jim Schwartz resigned as the Cleveland Browns' defensive coordinator after three seasons, opening a 2026 DC vacancy as head coach Todd Monken takes over. Schwartz, reportedly unhappy about being passed over for the head coaching job and still under contract, is not a free agent, and Cleveland will begin a search for a replacement. The team may consider internal candidates or assistants linked to Matt Burke while aiming to preserve the current defensive system.
Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz resigns, with reporting that he won’t coach in 2026. He was under contract through 2026, and the Browns reportedly plan to pay most or all of his salary for that year. The terms could allow a non-coaching role, but Schwartz won’t be Cleveland’s DC in 2026 and is unlikely to coach elsewhere that season, potentially returning in 2027.