CLEVELAND -- The 2026 NFL draft wrapped up on Saturday after three days in Pittsburgh.
During the first round, the Cleveland Browns traded the No. 6 pick to the Kansas City Chiefs and selected Utah offensive tackle Spencer Fano at No. 9.
Here's a list of the Browns' selections and what you need to know about them:
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Round 1, No. 9 overall: Spencer Fano, OT, Utah
My take: The Browns continued their commitment to overhauling the offensive line with their selection of Fano. Coach Todd Monken says Fano, a three-year player who has experience at right tackle and left tackle, will play left tackle in Cleveland. The LT is a position that has plagued the Browns' offense over the past few years. Fano becomes the fourth offensive lineman the Browns have added this offseason, joining veterans Tytus Howard, Zion Johnson and Elgton Jenkins.
Key stat: Fano allowed a pressure rate of 1.1% last season, which ranked third among qualifying tackles in 2025. Browns' left tackles allowed a league-worst 16.2% pressure rate in 2025.
Will he start as a rookie: Fano has a good chance to start at left tackle in Week 1. Dawand Jones, a 2023 fourth-round pick, has been oft-injured, suffering season-ending leg injuries in three straight seasons. KT Leveston, who started seven games last season, had a pass block win rate that ranked 63rd out of 68 qualifying tackles.
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Round 1, No. 24: KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M
My take: The Browns smoothly navigated the first round of draft, trading back to get a pair of extra picks, selecting their left tackle of the future and then grabbing a dynamic wide receiver in Concepcion. Cleveland needed to upgrade a wide receiver room that ranked No. 32 in the league last season in receptions, yards and touchdowns. Concepcion immediately brings playmaking to the position group with the ability to work as a returner, too.
Key stat: Of Concepcion's receptions in 2025, 79% of them resulted in a first down, which ranked 17th in FBS and best among SEC players.
Will he start as a rookie?: Concepcion should compete for a starting spot opposite Jerry Jeudy, a 2024 Pro Bowler who had a down season in 2025. No other current Browns receiver has caught more than 29 passes in a season.
Round 2, No. 39: Denzel Boston, WR, Washington
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My take: After selecting Concepcion, the Browns double-dipped at wide receiver by drafting Boston. Cleveland opted for a different skill set to complement its wide receiver room with its second WR selection in the draft; Boston is a big-bodied target at 6-foot-3 and 212 pounds.
Key stat: Boston has recorded 26 contested catches since 2024, tied for the 10th most in FBS.
Round 2, No. 58: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, Toledo
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My take: A week before the draft, Browns general manager Andrew Berry, answering a question about safety Caleb Downs, spoke about NFL defenses increasingly using three-safety lineups with positionless, hybrid defenders. Though he was speaking about Downs, it was also fitting for McNeil-Warren, whom Cleveland hosted on a predraft visit. The Browns, who traded up to select McNeil-Warren, love to use big nickel packages and need a third safety to replace veteran Rayshawn Jenkins. This is also a smart play for the future, as current starters Grant Delpit and Ronnie Hickman aren't signed after the 2026 season.
When will he be expected to get regular playing time? With McNeil-Warren's versatility to play in multiple spots and the Browns' use of three-safety packages, McNeil-Warren could be poised for a significant role early on in new defensive coordinator Mike Rutenberg's scheme.
Round 3, No. 86: Austin Barber, OT, Florida
My take: The Browns executed their second trade-up on Day 2 of the draft to select Barber, an offensive linemen who has extensive experience at left tackle. Cleveland selected Fano in the first round with hopes he can be their franchise left tackle. However, the Browns needed depth behind him as well as right tackle Tytus Howard after a litany of injuries over the past few seasons.
What we're hearing about Barber: "[We] see him as a tackle to start ... has the flexibility to move inside." -- Monken.
Round 5, No. 146: Parker Brailsford, C, Alabama
My take: The Browns added their third offensive lineman of the draft in Brailsford, a three-year starter who made 42 college starts (40 at center and two at right guard). A three-time all-conference selection at Washington and Alabama, Brailsford could compete with Luke Wypler to be Cleveland's starting center.
The addition of Brailsford could also allow free agent addition Elgton Jenkins to move back to guard, where Monken previously said he would love Jenkins to play. Jenkins was a Pro Bowler in Green Bay at left guard before moving to center full time in 2025.
Round 5, No. 149: Justin Jefferson, LB, Alabama
My take: The Browns added Quincy Williams in free agency but still could use some depth at off-ball linebacker. Director of player personnel Adam Al-Khayyal said Jefferson is a "scheme fit" as a small, fast linebacker. Jefferson should immediately compete for a role on special teams.
Round 5, No. 170: Joe Royer, TE, Cincinnati
My take: After Day 2 of the draft, Berry acknowledged that he misjudged the early run on a string of blocking tight ends. Royer, 6-5 and 247 pounds, doesn't necessarily fit the profile of a stout inline blocker, but he has the size to potentially fill the role. He also has upside as a pass-catcher; Royer didn't drop a pass in 2025 and averaged nine yards after catch per reception, which was third highest among FBS tight ends last season. Monken has had success with two-TE groupings, so Royer could compete for a role alongside Harold Fannin Jr.
Round 6, No. 182: Taylen Green, QB, Arkansas
My take: The Browns finally made an offseason addition at quarterback in drafting Green, who joins a position group that is holding an open competition among Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson and Dillon Gabriel.
Berry said that Green (6-foot-5 and 227 pounds), who had a record-breaking performance for a quarterback at the combine, has "rare physical gifts ... but he's going to need some polish with his game." Berry's comments seem to indicate Green might not factor into the quarterback competition immediately, but his athleticism makes the pick an interesting flier in what is already a compelling QB situation.
Round 7, No. 248 overall: Carsen Ryan, TE, BYU
My take: The Browns wrapped up their 10-player draft class by selecting Ryan, the second tight end that Cleveland added. At 6-foot-3 and 255 pounds, Ryan profiles as a blocking tight end who can serve a role as an inline player. Ryan made 26 starts over a four-year college career that was spent at UCLA, Utah and BYU. He was an Honorable Mention All-Big 12 Conference in 2025 after posting a career-high 45 receptions for 620 yards and three touchdowns.