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Cleveland Browns promote rookie left tackle Spencer Fano to the starting offense after a strong training camp and a notable scuffle with Jared Verse, and also elevate rookie wide receiver Denzel Boston to the first team, as coach Mike Monken cited their play and readiness to contribute this season.
Day 1 of Browns rookie minicamp offered a first look at the 2026 draft class and tryouts. The opening 11-on-11 reps were anchored by a first group of draft picks at the offensive line — Spencer Fano at left tackle, Parker Brailsford at center and Austin Barber at right tackle — with Taylen Green leading the quarterback reps and showing mobility after Zoom meetings. Bryson Barnes also saw time at QB as multiple tryouts cycled through skill positions. Head coach Todd Monken praised the effort and noted that some players looked more advanced than others, as the Browns invited about 25 tryout players to compete for roster spots during this phase of offseason work.
The Cleveland Browns signed first-round tackle Spencer Fano to a four-year, $32.2 million contract with a $19.9 million signing bonus (fully guaranteed) and announced deals for seven other 2026 draft picks: Denzel Boston, Austin Barber, Parker Brailsford, Justin Jefferson, Joe Royer, Taylen Green and Carsen Ryan. First-round wideout KC Concepcion and second-round safety Emmaneul McNeil-Warren remain unsigned. The Browns also signed 12 undrafted free agents, including Logan Fano, Spencer’s brother.
The Browns signed No. 9 overall OT Spencer Fano to his rookie contract, highlighted in NFL’s Friday roundup of offseason signings across teams.
The Cleveland Browns have signed eight of their ten 2026 NFL draft picks: Spencer Fano (OT, Utah), Denzel Boston (WR, Washington), Austin Barber (T, Florida), Parker Brailsford (C, Alabama), Justin Jefferson (LB, Alabama), Joe Royer (TE, Cincinnati), Taylen Green (QB, Arkansas) and Carsen Ryan (TE, BYU), with backgrounds and college achievements noted for each player.
Cleveland Browns’ first‑round tackle Spencer Fano says he’s glad he won’t have to block Myles Garrett on Sundays, noting that daily practice against Garrett should accelerate his development as a rookie.
The Cleveland Browns kicked off the 2026 NFL Draft by selecting Utah offensive tackle Spencer Fano with the No. 9 pick and Texas A&M wide receiver KC Concepcion with the No. 24 pick, boosting their offensive line and receiving corps.
The Browns selected Utah OT Spencer Fano with the ninth overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Fano started 35 of 37 college games for Utah (11 at left tackle, 24 at right) and, in 2025, played 822 offensive snaps with five pressures allowed in pass protection (zero sacks, zero hits) per PFF. Cleveland has overhauled its offensive line by adding Tytus Howard via trade, re-signing Teven Jenkins, and signing Zion Johnson and Elgton Jenkins, joining a group that includes Dawand Jones and Luke Wypler along with other depth options.
The column argues Baltimore should take Utah's Spencer Fano at No. 14 to fortify the o-line and protect Lamar Jackson, aligning with Mel Kiper Jr.'s take and Ravens’ needs after 2025. It also notes possible trades, potential multiple linemen drafts, and Day 2 targets like Logan Jones for center, with other OL/DL names such as Vega Ioane and Kayden McDonald as watch options.
Pride of Detroit’s community 2-round mock has the Lions addressing two major needs by taking Utah tackle Spencer Fano at 17 and Clemson defensive end T.J. Parker at 50, delivering high-value picks and earning strong fan grades as the full 64-pick sequence is revealed.
Tony Grossi weighs Browns draft chatter: Carnell Tate is his top pick at No. 6 but he doubts the team will take him; he frets over how Spencer Fano would fit and how the offensive line could be shuffled; Garrett trade talk looms as a potential June move; he also makes Bud Clark (TCU safety) his preferred late-round target for a true ball hawk, and critiques Andrew Berry’s 2025 selections while suggesting Ty Simpson or Jeremiyah Love could influence future high-pick moves.
The Steelers hosted three pre-draft visitors—OL Spencer Fano, WR Germie Bernard, and QB Taylen Green—headlined by Fano, a top offensive lineman likely to go early; Bernard is a solid second-round WR, and Green is a boom‑bust QB who could land on Day 3. With 25 of 30 visits used, Pittsburgh is evaluating how Fano might fit, potentially at left guard, as part of their ongoing pre-draft assessment.
Utah tackle Spencer Fano measured 32 1/8 inches in arm length at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, prompting talk he could move to guard or even center despite strong athletic testing (40-yard dash 4.91, 10-yard split 1.72, 32-inch vertical). He indicated willingness to play anywhere in the NFL to maximize his draft stock, with teams likely weighing his arm length along with his on-field quickness and pass-protection development.
Arkansas running back Mike Washington Jr. posted a blazing 4.33-second 40 and showed elite athleticism; Penn State guard Olaivavega Ioane revealed a baking hobby and won’t run the 40; Miami tackle Francis Mauigoa said he’s open to moving to guard and is aiming for a sub-5.0 40; Alabama’s Kadyn Proctor reported strong interest from the Eagles (and Lions) and voiced openness to a guard move; Utah lineman Spencer Fano emphasized a pro-ready mindset and strong NFL lineage as he pursues a first‑round ascent.