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Browns Kick Off Free Agency with Major Trades and Signings

3/11/2026

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The 2026 NFL free agency has begun, with the league year starting Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET.
The Browns traded Tytus Howard to the Houston Texans for a two-year, $45 million deal starting in 2027.
The Browns signed guard Zion Johnson to a three-year, $49.5 million contract with $32.4 million guaranteed to bolster the run game under new coach Todd Monken after a low pass block win rate last season.

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The 2026 NFL free agency has begun, with the league year starting Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET.
The Browns traded Tytus Howard to the Houston Texans for a two-year, $45 million deal starting in 2027.
The Browns signed guard Zion Johnson to a three-year, $49.5 million contract with $32.4 million guaranteed to bolster the run game under new coach Todd Monken after a low pass block win rate last season.