Browns agree to 2-year, $24 million deal with offensive lineman Elgton
Jenkins, AP source says
[March 11, 2026]
By JOE REEDY
The Cleveland Browns continued revamping their
offensive line on Tuesday, agreeing to terms with center/guard Elgton
Jenkins on a two-year contract worth $24 million, a person familiar with
the deal told The Associated Press.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the Browns have not
announced the deal, which can not become official until the start of the
NFL’s new league year on Wednesday. |
Green Bay Packers center Elgton Jenkins (74) against the Arizona
Cardinals during an NFL football game Oct. 19, 2025, in Glendale, Ariz.
(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File) |
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Jenkins quickly found a new home after being released by Green
Bay after seven seasons on Monday. Jenkins was drafted in the
second round by the Packers in 2019.
The 30-year-old Jenkins made 67 starts at left guard, before he
moved to center last season. He played only nine games because
of an ankle injury.
Jenkins likely projects at center for the Browns, despite making
only 13 career starts there. He also has eight starts at left
tackle and six at right tackle.
In 2020, he became the first Packers lineman to start games at
guard, center and tackle in the same season since the 1970
NFL-AFL merger.
Cleveland has made steady progress in rebuilding its offensive
line where most of its starters are free agents. It started 10
different line combinations last season because of injuries.
The Browns are acquiring right tackle Tytus Howard from Houston
for a fifth-round pick. They have also agreed to terms with
guard Zion Johnson, who spent the past four seasons with the Los
Angeles Chargers, on a three-year contract worth $49.5 million.
Johnson has played both guard spots, but has played most of the
past three seasons at left guard.
The Browns announced on Tuesday they re-signed guard Teven
Jenkins, who played all 17 games last season, including four
starts at right guard.
Left tackle Dawand Jones could be the Browns' lone returning
Week 1 starter, but he is recovering from knee surgery.
Cleveland has nine picks in next month’s draft, including the
sixth and 24th selections in the first round, if it wants an
upgrade.
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