The Cleveland Browns aim to improve their offensive line, ranked #31 last season, by signing several players during free agency. Keylan Rutledge from Georgia Tech is among the prospects being evaluated at the NFL Scouting Combine.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 28: Georgia Tech offensive lineman Keylan Rutledge answers questions from the media during the NFL Scouting Combine on February 28, 2026 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
The Cleveland Browns had one of the league’s worst offensive lines last year, ranked #31. During the free agency period, GM Andrew Berry had a goal to improve this group and signed several capable players to come in and either start or provide quality depth.
Every offensive line group needs about 10 players on the roster. Attrition always creeps in, especially towards the end of the schedule.
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Keylan Rutledge is an efficient zone run-blocker. He has good quickness and is a tough player. He needs to improve his hand and anchor strength to hold up better when isolated against power. He projects as a scrappy swing interior backup who can stick in a lineup as a low-end starter in a zone-based, play-action heavy system.
Browns pick: #70
College: Georgia Tech
Height: 6’-4”
Weight: 316 pounds
40-time: 5.05
Career games: 48
Accolades: First Team All-American, Two-time First Team All-ACC, First Team All-Conference USA (2023), Piccolo Award winner
Luke Easterling – Athlon Sports
Georgia Tech’s Keylan Rutledge is one of the top interior offensive line prospects in the 2026 NFL draft, with an ideal blend of size, strength, athleticism, and competitiveness. That impressive set of blue-chip physical tools and high-effort style of play should be enough to get him selected at any point on Day 2, even if his technical development might require some patience from his pro coaches. A punishing tone-setter, Rutledge has an NFL-ready frame, and he knows how to use it. His broad, rock-solid frame provides an ideal base for his physical style of play, as Rutledge gets quick control of his assignments and routinely drives them into the dirt. He’s a mauler in the run game who finishes every rep with elite effort, and he uses his size and strength to drop anchor and stonewall interior rushers in the pass game.
Keylan Rutledge is an offensive lineman from Georgia Tech.
The Browns had one of the league’s worst offensive lines last year, ranking #31, prompting a need for improvement.
The Browns signed several capable players to either start or provide quality depth to their offensive line.
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