Texans Could Revisit Browns Trade Target in Free Agency

One name that the Houston Texans had targeted at past NFL trade deadlines could be a free agent to watch as a potential signing for the team this coming weeks.

That's none other than Cleveland Browns free agent offensive guard Wyatt Teller, who, according to Jonathan M. Alexander of The Houston Chronicle, the Texans have inquired about for a potential trade in seasons past.

"The Texans have inquired about Teller for the past couple of years at the trade deadline, so the fact that he could be an option for Houston makes sense," Alexander wrote. "The concern, though, is that the Browns were willing to move on from him. He saw a drop in his production last season, having played on one of the worst offensive lines in the league last season, and he’ll be 31 next season."

Teller, 32, is an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his career later this week, and will have interest around the league from those searching for veteran offensive line help on the interior.

The Texans, who fit that mold rather well, could be a prime destination to look towards as Teller's next team, and with reported interest via trade popping up from Houston's behalf in the past, it wouldn't be much of a surprise to see some mutual interest get a deal done early in free agency, in the event the veteran guard is eyeing a change of scenery.

Could Wyatt Teller Sign to Texans in Free Agency?

There's some glaring pros and cons to a potential signing of Teller in free agency that makes the fit an interesting dilemma for Houston's front office to be in.

On one hand, Teller offers some necessary experience on the Texans' offensive line in an offseason where multiple new starters are expected to enter the mix. Tytus Howard's trade to the Browns has already signaled big changes are in store, and leaves a void for a tenured veteran on the interior to fill that role.

Teller, who's played some good ball for Cleveland in the past, could be a clear candidate to investigate signing.

He's started over 100 games between his time with the Browns and the Buffalo Bills, is still just 32 years old with a few years of life left in his NFL career, and for veterans with his level of experience and past resume at his price on the market, there's good value in adding him as a potential starter at right guard for 2026.