2026 NFL Draft: Cleveland Browns pick C Parker Brailsford at No. 146

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 01: Parker Brailsford #72 of the Alabama Crimson Tide in action against the Indiana Hoosiers in the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at Rose Bowl Stadium on January 01, 2026 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images) | Getty Images With the 146th pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Cleveland Browns selected center Parker Brailsford (6-foot-2 and 290 pounds) from Alabama. It’s the first pick the Browns made on Day 3 of the draft, after not having any fourth-round picks, and it’s their first of four 5th round picks scheduled to be made.

Parker Brailsford Scouting Report Here is a scouting report from The Athletic’s Dane Brugler , who had Brailsford as the 7th-ranked center prospect on his board in this year’s draft class: A two-year starter at Alabama (and three-year starter overall), Brailsford was the center (right-handed snapper) in offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb’s zone-based scheme. He was a key part of Washington’s Joe Moore Award-winning offensive line in 2023, which helped the Huskies reach the national championship game. He then anchored the Tide’s offensive line the past two seasons.

A twitched-up big man, Brailsford fires out of his stance to cut off pass-rush angles or reach in the run game. He lacks the mass and power to manhandle defenders but plays stronger than his size would indicate, and his long wingspan is an asset for him. His range can be weaponized on screens/pulls/climbs, though he needs to be more consistent picking off targets in space.

Overall, Brailsford will only appeal to certain teams, because of his frame, but he is light on his feet, tough as nails and can handle everything from a mental standpoint. He has the potential to be a starter for a scheme living in an outside-zone world. How Brailsford fits the Cleveland Browns Cleveland continues to overhaul the offensive line.