The first night of the 2026 NFL Draft is just two weeks away, and the Browns will have the chance to add new talent to their roster.
With nine total picks in the draft, beginning with the sixth overall pick, Cleveland can address different position groups on the roster to bring in players with impactful skillsets. One of those units can be the offensive line, as their front line saw an ample amount of change during free agency.
Six of their offensive linemen became free agents when the new league year began on March 11, and the Browns quickly started to rebuild up front. They acquired T Tytus Howard in a trade with the Texans, re-signed G Teven Jenkins and signed G Zion Johnson and C/G Elgton Jenkins.
And while they made early additions in the trenches, the Browns still have the opportunity to add a young player to the mix. Cleveland holds two picks in the first round at No. 6 and No. 24, as well as an early pick in the second round at No. 39.
NFL Network's Cynthia Frelund highlighted five offensive linemen who could be in the conversation for the Browns early in the draft. Those five players included T Spencer Fano, T Monroe Freeling, T Markel Bell, G Olaivavega Ioane and G Keylan Rutledge.
Fano played in 37 career games over three seasons at Utah and earned 35 starts, including 11 at left tackle and 24 at right tackle. Fano played 822 offensive snaps during the 2025 season and allowed only five pressures in pass protection – including zero sacks and zero hits to opposing pass rushers, according to PFF.
"Over 37 college games he's logged experience on both the left and right sides, which is exactly the kind of positional versatility that NFL teams covet," Frelund said. "His run blocking is equally impressive, ranking in the top 95th percentile in both pass and run plays among all tackles last season. The floor here is very high."
Freeling spent three seasons at Georgia and appeared in 35 career games. He started 13 of 14 games played during the 2025 season and anchored an offensive line that ranked sixth in the SEC in scoring offense (32.07) and fifth total offense (402.4). Freeling took 739 offensive snaps at left tackle during the 2025 season and totaled just one sack allowed and five total pressures in pass protection, according to PFF.
"Georgia's Monroe Freeling is a high-upside left tackle prospect," Frelund said. "The Browns may not be able to afford to wait until pick 24 to find out if he's available. At 6-foot-7 and 315 pounds, his film improved as the 2025 season progressed, and I'm told he was working through injuries early on. Even accounting for that, he played nearly 750 snaps and allowed just five pressures in pass protection, surrendering only one sack and zero QB hits. When you consider that production came while he wasn't fully healthy, the ceiling on Freeling becomes a very compelling conversation."
If the Browns use their first-round picks on other positions, or want to add depth in later rounds, Frelund highlighted three other players for Day Two who could be a fit in Cleveland – one tackle and two guards.
Bell played two seasons at Miami in 2024 and 2025 after transferring from Holmes Community College where he spent the first two years of his collegiate career. While in Miami, Bell played in 28 career games. He totaled 826 offensive snaps during the 2025 season, and allowed nine total pressures in pass protection including zero sacks and one quarterback hit, according to PFF.
"Miami's Markel Bell is an intriguing option that could pay big dividends, and I mean big in every sense of the word because at 6-foot-9 and 347 pounds, Bell is a genuinely rare physical specimen," Frelund said. "He ranks no lower than the 96th percentile among all draft prospects measured since 1999 across height, weight, arm length and wingspan. Over 826 snaps last season, he allowed just nine total pressures with zero sacks and only one QB hit. The measurables are massive and the production is intriguing."
Ioane played 44 career games in his four seasons at Penn State with 32 career starts. He started all 16 games in 2024, and all 11 games played in 2025 at guard. In 2025, Ioane played 614 offensive snaps, and allowed four total pressures including zero sacks and zero hits, according to PFF. At 6-foot-4, 323 lbs., he is seen as a prospect that fits well in physical run schemes.
"The most talented interior prospect in this class is Penn State's Olaivavega Ioane, and many draft analysts consider him the top offensive lineman available at any position," Frelund said. "Overall, he ranked in the top 96th percentile in both pass and run protection among all NCAA interior linemen. Cleveland would be getting a plug-and-play starter with (Ioane)."
Rutledge spent his first two collegiate seasons at Middle Tennessee State before he transferred to Georgia Tech in 2024 to finish out his collegiate career. In 2025, Rutledge played 801 offensive snaps at guard and allowed just five total pressures in pass protection including zero sacks and two quarterback hits, according to PFF.
"A Day Two guard worth serious consideration is Keylan Rutledge from Georgia Tech," Frelund said. "Rutledge graded in the top 90th percentile on toughness metrics among 2025 NCAA guards which is a composite measure that captures sustained blocking, hand technique, leverage and physicality against defenders. His run game results over 800 snaps were actually stronger than his already-solid pass protection numbers. […] The Browns would be getting a tough guard with the kind of run-blocking profile that fits a ground-and-pound identity."
NFL Network's Cynthia Frelund considers five offensive linemen who could be a fit for the Browns — Spencer Fano, Monroe Freeling, Markel Bell, Olaivavega Ioane and Keylan Rutledge.
Georgia offensive lineman Monroe Freeling (57) plays during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tennessee, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Penn State offensive lineman Olaivavega Ioane #71 looks for someone to block against SMU during the first half in the first round of the College Football Playoff, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
Miami offensive lineman Markel Bell celebrates after winning the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football playoff semifinal game against Mississippi, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Georgia Tech offensive lineman Keylan Rutledge (77) throws his hands up in celebration after a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Clemson, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
Utah offensive lineman Spencer Fano (22) runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Penn State offensive lineman Olaivavega Ioane (30) speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Georgia offensive lineman Monroe Freeling (57) blocks against Florida edge Tyreak Sapp (94) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Penn State offensive lineman Olaivavega Ioane (71) blocks during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Rutgers, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Miami offensive lineman Markel Bell (04) runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
National Team offensive lineman Keylan Rutledge (77), of Georgia Tech, during the second half of the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Georgia Tech offensive lineman Keylan Rutledge (44) speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Utah offensive lineman Spencer Fano looks on during the first half of an NCAA college football game between Baylor and Utah Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Georgia offensive lineman Monroe Freeling (24) runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Georgia offensive lineman Monroe Freeling (57) plays during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tennessee, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Miami offensive lineman Markel Bell (70) during the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football playoff semifinal game against Mississippi, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Georgia offensive lineman Monroe Freeling (57) sets up to block against Florida during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Penn State offensive lineman Olaivavega Ioane (30) runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Georgia Tech offensive lineman Keylan Rutledge (44) runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
National Team offensive lineman Keylan Rutledge (77), of Georgia Tech, runs through drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Miami Hurricanes offensive lineman Markel Bell looks to make a block against Mississippi during the second half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football playoff semifinal game, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Penn State offensive lineman Olaivavega Ioane (71) takes his stance during an NCAA football game against UCLA on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Georgia offensive lineman Monroe Freeling (24) runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Utah offensive lineman Spencer Fano blocks during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah. (AP Photo/Jeffrey D. Allred)
FILE - Penn State offensive lineman Olaivavega Ioane (71) blocks during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Minnesota, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)
Miami offensive lineman Markel Bell (70) during the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football playoff semifinal game against Mississippi, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Miami offensive lineman Markel Bell (04) runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Utah offensive lineman Spencer Fano stands on the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against UCLA, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Utah offensive lineman Spencer Fano (55) in the first half during an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Georgia Tech offensive lineman Keylan Rutledge (44) runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
