The Browns are getting some much-needed help along their offensive line, making a deal that could also have ramifications at the top of the 2026 NFL Draft. The Texans are trading Howard to the Browns for a fifth-round pick. Howard will also reportedly receive a three-year, $63 million extension as part of the deal.

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon has been adamant that he will return to the field to make an impact again. However, the franchise is less certain about that after the soon-to-be 30-year-old missed the entire 2025 season with a mysterious injury.