Texans C Justin Britt predicts Tytus Howard will ‘do just fine’ at left guard

The Houston Texans have been experimenting with position flexibility throughout the offseason.

One of the favored moves is to take right tackle Tytus Howard and plug him in at left guard. In doing so, it would allow the Texans to slide over Max Scharping to right guard and also free up former New England Patriots tackle Marcus Cannon to take right tackle.

If the Texans go that route, center Justin Britt believes Howard can get the job done.

“I’ve tried to give him my two cents, but Tytus is a smart dude,” said Britt. “He’s played a lot of ball. He’s going to do just fine.”

Britt started at right tackle for all 16 games of his rookie season in 2014 for the Seattle Seahawks. The former second-round pick from Missouri then kicked inside to left guard for his second season before taking over at center for Seattle from 2016-19.

Britt’s advice for Howard is to keep an open mind.

Said Britt: “Accept that you’re not going to be perfect from the get go, but like I said, failure is all right as long as you grow from it, and now is the time to experiment and find out how you do your job best.”

The 30-year-old is pleased with the development of the offensive line throughout training camp.

“The guys I’ve been working with in the whole room, they’re on it mentally, physically, and I’m just excited to get out there and do good myself and come out healthy, but I’m excited to watch the young guys go out there and see what we’ve been working for and see what they do,” Britt said.

The Texans kickoff the preseason with a Saturday night game at 7:00 p.m. Central Time against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. It will be the first true test for the offensive line to play as a unit in live action.