Cleveland Browns confirmed they had a Miami Hurricane on their radar after trading down with the Chiefs

Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry smiles as he discusses hiring Todd Monken during Monken's introductory press conference at the Cleveland Browns training facility, Feb. 3, 2026, in Berea, Ohio. Jeff Lange / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Browns went offensive line after trading back, and it came down to a pair of tackles that they were debating among their top three.

The Cleveland Browns were certainly active participants on the opening round of the 2026 NFL Draft. With two picks, they added two potential impact starters for a team that desperately needs an upgrade.

And the Browns made waves quickly when they orchestrated the first trade of the night. They moved back from No. 6 to No. 9 with the Kansas City Chiefs, who tabbed LSU CB Mansoor Delane.

The move left the Browns with a number of options, and in a recent video released by ESPN, Browns general manager identified after the trade the trio of players they planned to consider taking at No. 9.

That included former Miami Hurricanes star tackle Francis Mauigoa, according to Berry.

Miami Hurricanes OT Francis Mauigoa was among three players Browns were interested in taking at No. 9 in the 2026 NFL Draft

“So we traded out six, we’re going to nine with Kansas City,” Berry said. “With the thought being we have three guys that we would take with this spot with (Spencer) Fano, (Jordyn) Tyson, and (Francis) Mauigoa. We go to nine, and we’re guaranteed one of those positions. We’ll see what Washington and do.”