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The Cleveland Browns selected offensive tackle Spencer Fano with the ninth pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, making him the first tackle off the board. Fano is considered a safe prospect due to his technical skills and athleticism.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 27: Spencer Fano of Utah poses for a portrait during the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 27, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Logan Bowles/Getty Images) | Getty Images
At the end of the day, the Cleveland Browns first selection was indeed an offensive tackle, Spencer Fano. The first offensive lineman off the board, the Browns traded down with the Kansas City Chiefs, adding two picks later in the draft, and still were able to get the first tackle off the board.
Fano was seen as the safest prospect on the offensive line this year. While he doesn’t have the longest arms, he is technically sound and very athletic. This year’s draft has a number of other tackles that were available, with higher upsides, but Fano had the highest floor of all of them.
At the NFL combine, Cleveland GM Andrew Berry talked about how the Chicago Bears revamped their offensive line last year and how the Baltimore Ravens line was successful with different types of players. During free agency, . The Browns also have .
The Cleveland Browns selected offensive tackle Spencer Fano with the ninth overall pick.
Spencer Fano is regarded as the safest offensive line prospect this year, known for his technical soundness and athletic ability.
The Browns traded down with the Kansas City Chiefs, adding two additional picks while still securing the first tackle in the draft.
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With Fano in place, Cleveland’s offensive line continues its changes from last year.
With 10 more picks, Berry could continue to add to the offensive line.
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