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How Spencer Fano fits with Browns in 2026 and beyond

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How will Spencer Fano fit with the Cleveland Browns in 2026 and beyond?

After a long offseason full of drama and rumors, the Cleveland Browns ultimately decided to select Utah offensive tackle Spencer Fano with the No. 9 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Boosting up the front lines šŸ’Ŗ Welcome to Cleveland, Spencer Fano!

pic. twitter. com/Mq9AfGYxCU — Cleveland Browns (@Browns) April 24, 2026 General manager Andrew Berry kicked off the night by trading down from the No.

6 pick with the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for the No. 9, No. 74, and No.

141. This led to the struggling franchise taking a swing on Fano, who was widely considered one of the top offensive tackles in this year's draft class. In his final season with the Utes , the 21-year-old lineman allowed five quarterback hurries and zero sacks over the course of 382 pass blocking snaps.