First off, there was offensive tackle help. Later, at least one offensive guard and perhaps a backup center would be needed to compete for a starting role, but if nothing else, help with quality depth. Attrition always hits the offensive line room the most during a season, and the roster needs to prepare for this.The @Browns just got a 6’6 311lbs BEAST In Spencer Fano.

He moves like a tight end in a tackle body with elite lateral agility to pull out in space, get reach blocks in the run game and the balance to recover when initially beat. He gave up 0 sacks in 357 pass-pro snaps last… pic.twitter.com/Rkkr06vWHp— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) April 24, 2026When the Browns were on the clock with the #9 pick, Cleveland GM Andrew Berry had his choice of offensive tackles because none had been taken yet. His choice was Spencer Fano of Utah.Miami offensive tackle Francis Mauigoa was still on the board and considered by many to be the best tackle in this year’s draft.

However, recent health issues were discovered, which may or may not become an issue as each season rolls along. Apparently, Berry didn’t wish to use a Top-10 pick on a player that just might not be available because of recurring back issues, and instead, took the second-best tackle on most analysts’ boards.big hugs for a big moment 🧡NFL Draft on NFLN, ABC & ESPN pic.twitter.com/aYolJFt1ts— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) April 24, 2026Mauigoa may one day be fitted for a gold jacket, and then again could be out of football sooner than later. Berry had to weigh his options and decided not to trust the situation and instead take the sure thing.Who is Spencer Fano?BeginningsFano grew up in the metropolitan area of Provo, Utah, in the small town of Spanish Fork, and was part of the Mormon Pioneer settlement.

Today, the population is just over 42,000. Its Polynesian composition is about 8%, of which Fano and his family belong.He was also the big kid and played defensive line before being moved over to the offensive line at Timpview High School. In his senior year, his team averaged 40.5 points a game, scored 76 touchdowns, and the roster featured a running back who almost eclipsed 2,000 yards.In his senior season, he was named First Team Daily Herald All-Valley, Desert News First Team 5A, First Team All-State honors, All-American Four-Star recruit on 247Sports.com, and invited to play in the East vs.

West All-American Bowl in San Antonio.Fano had college offers from Michigan, Clemson, Utah, BYU, Oregon, Hawai’i, USC, Michigan State, UCLA, Washington State, Arizona, LSU, Oregon State, West Virginia, Baylor, Miami, Nebraska, Washington, Stanford, Colorado, Tennessee, Cal, Penn State, Arizona State, New Mexico, and Utah State. He chose Utah.He comes from a family of athletes. His sister, Shalyn Fano, played basketball for Southern Utah and was nominated for conference defensive MVP twice.

He has four uncles who played in the NFL, and his cousin, Karene Reid, is currently a linebacker with the Denver Broncos.In college, Fano played 11 games at left tackle during his freshman year and one contest at right tackle, and was named an All-American on the freshman team. In his second season, he lined up at right tackle for all 12 games, and then all 12 games in his final year.His Pro Day results:Height: 6’-6”Weight: 311 poundsHand: 9”Arm: 32 1/8”Wingspan: 80 1/4”40-yard dash: 4.9110-yard shuttle: 1.723-cone: 7.34225-pound bench press: 30 timesVertical jump: 32”Broad jump: 9’3”College games: 37College snaps: 2,204————————————————————————————————————————Follow on social media:Twitter: @FanoSpencerInstagram: @spencerfanoWhat should Browns fans expect from Spencer Fano?Fano comes from a very religious background.

In conversations and interviews, he mentions his faith quite a bit, along with discipline and routine to keep him grounded and steady. His focus is on being consistent when he plays along with preparation. He is a confident person, but doesn’t tout who he is or what he has accomplished.

Tough young man with elite physical tools.Why He Could SucceedThis kid is a class act, soft-spoken, full of high character, and the type of player winning teams have on their roster. Berry and the coaching staff went into the draft targeting Fano as their first choice, then traded down three spots and were able to get him. He will line up at left tackle.Fano is a tough player who has plenty of athleticism.

His pass protection ratio in college was 90%, while his run blocking was 92%. He was selected as an All-American three years, and won the Outland Troph