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Wyatt Teller #77 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates after defeating the Miami Dolphins.
The Houston Texans could simply be biding their time, but they have yet to shake the connections to Wyatt Teller in free agency, both legitimate and speculative.
Houston has explored a potential trade with the Cleveland Browns for Teller before, and his availability now fits their needs.
Teller makes as much 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 game against the Indianapolis Colts.
The Texans tore down their offensive line last offseason, resulting in four new starters. This offseason, the Texans have already added one new starter and could be in the market for up to two more, including Teller.
He was officially released with a post-June 1 designation, a procedural move for the Browns that results in him hitting free agency.
CBS Sports’ Jordan Dajani suggested the Texans make the move 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 top option for the Texans at this stage of free agency.
Alexander noted the “expectation” that the Texans will pursue Teller, whose game 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 field before a game against the Baltimore Ravens.
Teller was the 166th overall pick of the 2018 draft. He began his career with the Buffalo Bills. Buffalo traded him to Cleveland in 2019, and he has since earned three Pro Bowl nods.
He is a different player at this stage of his career, with injuries a significant factor.
“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 need help in both run blocking and pass protection, while The Athletic ranked Teller 77th overall and eighth among the guards on their list of players who were available this offseason.
Wyatt Teller Set for Mid-Level Contract
GettyWyatt Teller #77 of the Cleveland Browns looks on during a game against 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; again, roughly $10 million in annual salary. The Texans gave $63 million in new contracts to sign Braden Smith in free agency and re-sign Ed Ingram and Trent Brown.
They have also been linked to various centers in free agency to no avail.
Teller could be a fallback option for the Texans should he remain available in free agency through the draft, though that risks another team stepping up to sign him.
Josh Buckhalter covers the NBA and NFL for Heavy.com. He has covered both leagues since 2016, including bylines at FanSided, Last Word on Sports and Clocker Sports. He’s based in Villa Park, Illinois. Follow Josh on Twitter and Instagram: @JoshGBuck More about Josh Buckhalter
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