Browns Trade Up, Grab Elite Tackle Fano

0:00It's April 27th. Welcome in. This is NFL News Today, where the league meets AI, I'm Cory with the story. The Cleveland Browns made waves in the 2026 NFL draft by trading down from the 6 overall pick to 9th with the Kansas City Chiefs. Grabbing extra picks like 74 and 148 in the process. At 9, they snag Utah offensive tackle Spencer Fano, their top target, and a guy scouts called Elite in athleticism, past protection, and character. General manager Andrew Berry ran a tight ship, turning down multiple lowball trade offers while eyeing value on massive screens tracking picks, trades, and boards in real time. Earlier this week, as the first round unfolded, the Browns fielded calls from NFC teams hungry to jump ahead, but Berry held firm, prioritizing there. They stayed patient through picks like Ohio State receiver, Carnell Tate, going 4th to Tennessee, which actually cleared a path.

1:02By pick 24, after more trade chatter, they added explosive wide receiver KC Concepts Eome, from Texas A&M, praised for his twitchy speed, versatility, and playmaking grit. In the draft room, the vibe was electric scouts hyped Fano as the draft's best tackle and top character guy, while laughter broke out over ringing. Phones interrupting prey sessions. Owner Jimmy Haslam, coach Todd Munkin, and the crew trusted Berry's process, blending old-school scouting with analytics from MIT PhDs in trade value. Algorithms. Fans and rivals reacted strong, with teams texting they targeted Concepts Eome, too. Follow-up picks double down on offense. Brown-round receiver Denzel Boston for size and speed, plus linemen like Austin Barber and Parker. Braille's Ferd, alongside safety Emanuel McNeil Warren, traded up for. They added 10 rookies total, including a late round quarterback, Taylor Green, but skipped early QB grabs after the class underwhelmed, focusing.

2:04Instead, on surrounding their position, with better protection and weapons. This hall upgrades a Browns offense that ranked near the bottom last year, setting up Shadour Sanders or Deshaun Watson for real shots amid a deeper roster. With Munkin's schemes and Berry's maneuvers, Cleveland's betting on these moves to flip their fortunes comes September.