Browns Free Agency: OL Isaac Seumalo would provide 2 for 1 benefit for Cleveland
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 4: Isaac Seumalo #73 of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on looks on during the national anthem prior to an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens at Acrisure Stadium on January 04, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Cleveland Browns are going into the 2026 season with a makeshift offensive line. RG Wyatt Teller hasn't been offered an extension. LG Joel Bitonio is most likely going to retire. Both offensive tackles are injury-prone, and C Ethan Pocic is also unsigned.
The NFL free agency period begins March 9-11.
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For argument's sake, let's just say that both offensive guard positions are open. The Browns' backups last year were Teven Jenkins and Zak Zinter. Jack Conley, Wesley French, and Darrian Dalcourt were all practice squad members. Jenkins played just 323 snaps, or 29.82% of all offensive plays. Zinter has been a huge disappointment and seems lost at the next level. He played only 45 snaps all season, and those were mostly in the final weeks.
So, Cleveland needs starters and quality backups for the guard position, which is frustrating since offensive guard used to be a position of stability. Yes, it's now a mess.
So, doesn't it make sense to have some able-bodied men on the roster?
Here is a free agent guard possibility for the Browns: OG Isaac Seumalo.
OG Isaac SeumaloPittsburgh Steelers2025 PFF rating: 73.3
NFL draft: 2016 Round 3, pick #79 (Eagles)
Career accolades: 2024 Pro Bowl, Super Bowl Champion 2017 (Eagles)
2025 season: 14 starts, 769 offensive snaps
Last year, a pectoral injury kept him out of the first four games, but then he excelled, allowing no quarterback hits or sacks all season. Pro Football Focus rated him 74.7 on pass blocking, and he played on 96.25% of offensive snaps.
Blessed with a girthy build, he has functional lateral quickness with active feet. His hand strength allows him to punch and lock into opponents.
Seumalo wins with technique rather than relying solely on power. He would make a reliable starter with the ability to handle quick defenders. He is very good in pass sets, although he does lack ideal length and has struggled with more powerful defenders at times.
He has a lot of versatility. He can play both guard spots and center. This would allow a lot of flexibility regarding attrition later in the year. He is efficient at reaching the second level and is a very good pulling specimen.
Seumalo is recognized as one of the league's most consistent guards.
Projection: Two years, $17 millionHow would you feel about the Browns stealing a Steelers lineman in NFL free agency?
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