The Cleveland Browns entered the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday with nine picks over the three-day event.
But before their first selection at No. 6, they traded with the Kansas City Chiefs to move back three spots to No. 9 while also adding two additional picks, No. 74 in the third round and No. 148 in the fifth.
With the No. 9 selection, they took Utah offensive lineman Spencer Fano. They then used their second first-round pick (No. 24) on a wide receiver, Texas A&M’s KC Concepcion. The Browns need help at multiple positions, most of them on the offensive side. They filled two of their needs in the first round.
Fano won the Outland Trophy as the nation’s top interior lineman and was a unanimous first-team All-American. Fano (6-foot-5 1/2, 311 pounds) largely played right tackle, where he had 25 of his 36 starts.
Concepcion’s ability to go from 0 to 60 in a hiccup is unmatched in this class. He moves like a jet ski on smooth water, in a straight line or in and out of breaks. A terrific athlete in space who can make tacklers look silly after a catch or on a kick return, Concepcion is one of the most electric playmakers in this class.
He’s also small at 5-foot-11, 196 pounds and has had major drop issues throughout his career. His role could include much needed special teams help.
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