Texans Urged to Move on Wyatt Teller Amid Rumored Interest

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Wyatt Teller #77 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates after defeating the Miami Dolphins.

The Houston Texans might merely be biding their time, however they’ve but to shake the connections to Wyatt Teller in free company, each authentic and speculative.

Houston has explored a possible commerce with the Cleveland Browns for Teller earlier than, and his availability now matches their wants.

Teller makes as a lot sense as ever for the Texans following his release

Texans Urged to Sign Wyatt Teller

GettyWyatt Teller #77 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates after the sport in opposition to the Indianapolis Colts.

The Texans tore down their offensive line final offseason, leading to 4 new starters. This offseason, the Texans have already added one new starter and may very well be available in the market for up to two extra, together with Teller.

He was formally launched with a post-June 1 designation, a procedural transfer for the Browns that ends in him hitting free company.

CBS Sports’ Jordan Dajani steered the Texans make the transfer for Teller.

“The Houston Texans again have to revamp their offensive line this offseason,” CBS Sports’ Jordan Dajani wrote on March 14. “In this hypothetical, we have a former Brown going to Houston in Teller, who was CBS Sports’ No. 93 available player in this free agency class.”

The Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan M. Alexander listed Teller as the highest choice for the Texans at this stage of free company.

Alexander famous the “expectation” that the Texans will pursue Teller, whose sport has flaws.

“He allowed just three sacks last season, but a 9.8% quarterback pressure rate, according to NFL’s Next Gen Stats, which was worse than Laken Tomlinson — whom the Texans cut in December,” Alexander wrote on March 14.

“Teller’s strength is in the run game, which could help Houston’s efforts to improve its rushing attack.”

Wyatt Teller a ‘Physical Mauler’

GettyWyatt Teller #77 of the Cleveland Browns runs onto the sector earlier than a sport in opposition to the Baltimore Ravens.

Teller was the 166th general decide of the 2018 draft. He started his profession with the Buffalo Bills. Buffalo traded him to Cleveland in 2019, and he has since earned three Pro Bowl nods.

He is a distinct participant at this stage of his profession, with accidents a big issue.

“Teller was an All-Pro at right guard with the Browns in 2020 and 2021. He is no longer that level of player, but he is still good enough to start somewhere in 2026,” The Athletic’s Daniel Popper wrote in February. “Teller remains an effective, physical mauler in the run game. He was more up and down in pass protection in 2025.”

The Texans notably want assist in each run blocking and move safety, whereas The Athletic ranked Teller 77th general and eighth among the many guards on their listing of gamers who have been accessible this offseason.

Wyatt Teller Set for Mid-Level Contract

GettyWyatt Teller #77 of the Cleveland Browns seems to be on throughout a sport in opposition to the  Los Angeles Rams.

Teller is coming off a four-year, $56.8 million contract with the Browns, and he has $61.4 million in career earnings.

Popper projected a two-year, $20 million contract for Teller. Spotrac projected a three-year, $30.5 million pact; once more, roughly $10 million in annual wage. The Texans gave $63 million in new contracts to signal Braden Smith in free company and re-sign Ed Ingram and Trent Brown.

They have additionally been linked to numerous facilities in free company to no avail.

Teller may very well be a fallback choice for the Texans ought to he stay accessible in free company via the draft, although that dangers one other crew stepping up to signal him.

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