Spencer Fano
21-Year-Old
Selected by Browns
The Browns selected Fano in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, ninth overall.
ANALYSIS
The Browns traded back from the sixth spot before selecting Fano, who was clearly their intended target the whole time. Fano (6-foot-6, 311 pounds) started at right tackle for Utah and won the Outland Trophy in 2025, but coach Todd Monken was quick to note Thursday that Cleveland plans to use him at left tackle, per Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com. The concern with Fano was that he lacked the reach (32 and 1/8-inch arms) of a traditional offensive tackle, but evidently it wasn't enough to make the Browns flinch. Fano has excellent athleticism across the board (4.91-second 40, 32-inch vertical), and that's no doubt part of what led Cleveland to take the leap of faith on Fano in the top 10.
The Browns traded back from the sixth spot before selecting Fano, who was clearly their intended target the whole time. Fano (6-foot-6, 311 pounds) started at right tackle for Utah and won the Outland Trophy in 2025, but coach Todd Monken was quick to note Thursday that Cleveland plans to use him at left tackle, per Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com. The concern with Fano was that he lacked the reach (32 and 1/8-inch arms) of a traditional offensive tackle, but evidently it wasn't enough to make the Browns flinch. Fano has excellent athleticism across the board (4.91-second 40, 32-inch vertical), and that's no doubt part of what led Cleveland to take the leap of faith on Fano in the top 10.
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How do Spencer Fano's measurables compare to other tackles?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 5"Weight
311 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.91 secShuttle Time
4.67 secCone Drill
7.34 secVertical Jump
32.0 inBroad Jump
111 inBench Press
0 repsHand Length
9.00 inArm Length
32.13 in
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Potential Linderbaum replacement?
Nick Shook of NFL.com projects Fano will be selected by the Ravens with the 14th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
ANALYSIS
The Ravens will be picking significantly earlier than usual, and Shook envisions the talented offensive lineman from Utah catching their eye. Three-time Pro Bowler Tyler Linderbaum departed to the Raiders in free agency, and Fano, who projects as a guard in the NFL, could eventually transition further inside to center to serve as his replacement.
The Ravens will be picking significantly earlier than usual, and Shook envisions the talented offensive lineman from Utah catching their eye. Three-time Pro Bowler Tyler Linderbaum departed to the Raiders in free agency, and Fano, who projects as a guard in the NFL, could eventually transition further inside to center to serve as his replacement.