Browns free agency: Wyatt Teller joins David Njoku, says goodbye to Cleveland
Cleveland Browns guard Wyatt Teller (77) helps up quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants at Huntington Bank Field, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Cleveland, Ohio. | Jeff Lange / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The list of players that will enter NFL free agency for the Cleveland Browns is long.
While TE David Njoku has already announced that he will not return to the Browns , and said goodbye to Cleveland, there is still hope that OL Joel Bitonio and a number of other quality players could return. Cleveland GM Andrew Berry can create a large amount of salary cap space , especially after the latest cap news , but reforming the Browns roster under new HC Todd Monken is sure to have some changes.
That includes OL Wyatt Teller , the other big name on Cleveland’s free agent list. Wednesday afternoon, Teller and his wife, Carly, announced on social media that they would not be returning: Thank you, Cleveland.
With love, The Teller family pic.twitter.com/oP49M74BB6 — Carly Teller (@carlyteller) February 18, 2026 As we saw with Njoku’s announcement, the Cleveland community has clearly made an impact on the Teller family. Browns fans are the greatest and “most loyal fans in the NFL,” and players experience that.
Acquired in a trade with the Buffalo Bills in 2019, Teller played in 101 games in Cleveland, including 94 starts after just eight games with the Bills in 2018. The mauling, quick-footed made many highlight blocks, mostly of the pancake variety, in creating the best guard tandem in the league, alongside Bitonio.
On the field, Teller had a rough 2025 season, including only playing in 13 games, his least since 2020, while rotating with OL Teven Jenkins at the right guard spot late in the year. Calf and ankle issues have impacted Teller over the last few seasons. Are you surprised that Teller will not be returning? What is your favorite memory of his time with the team? Join the conversation!
Sign up for a user account and get: Fewer ads Create community posts Comment on articles, community posts Rec comments, community posts New, improved notifications system! The turnover continues for the Cleveland Browns roster with OL Wyatt Teller saying goodbye ahead of NFL free agency The turnover continues for the Cleveland Browns roster with OL Wyatt Teller saying goodbye ahead of NFL free agency