Cleveland Browns select Spencer Fano, OT from Utah, with No. 9 pick in 2026 NFL Draft

The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 NFL Draft.The Cleveland Browns made Utah offensive tackle Spencer Fano the ninth pick of the first round in the 2026 NFL Draft. He was the first offensive tackle taken.The best ability is availability. Fano can attest to that. In his three years as an anchor of the offensive line, Fano started 37 straight games, primarily at right tackle. The only game he missed in his time as a Ute was Utah’s Las Vegas Bowl appearance after opting out after being the linchpin of one of the best offensive lines in America. Fano’s banner junior year in 2025 featured a boatload of accolades, including being awarded the Outland Trophy, which goes to the nation’s top interior lineman, earning unanimous All-America status and being named Big 12 offensive lineman of the year.Advertisement