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Parker Brailsford gives the Browns a center project at No. 146
Cleveland added the Alabama center in Round 5, giving the Browns another young offensive-line piece after earlier tackle investments.
What happened
The Browns selected Alabama center Parker Brailsford with the No. 146 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Cleveland's official source item says Brailsford appeared in 42 career games over three seasons, while local coverage framed him as the kind of athletic center the Browns can develop. After earlier tackle investments, this is another offensive-line swing, but this one points inside rather than to the edges.
Why it matters
Brailsford gives Cleveland a young center prospect in a draft class that has been heavy on remaking the offensive infrastructure. The roster consequence is not that he walks into a job; it is that the Browns now have another interior option to develop behind the veteran line while they keep reshaping the blocking surface around whoever plays quarterback. The first real read will come in summer reps: center-only work, guard cross-training, or a longer runway as a depth/development piece.
What we know
The Browns selected Alabama center Parker Brailsford with the No. 146 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Cleveland's official source item says Brailsford appeared in 42 career games over three seasons, while local coverage framed him as the kind of athletic center the Browns can develop. After earlier tackle investments, this is another offensive-line swing, but this one points inside rather than to the edges.
What we do not know
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Timeline
- Browns select C Parker Brailsford with the No. 146 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft Cleveland Browns
- Brown’s draft offensive lineman Parker Brailsford from University of Alabama Cleveland 19 Browns
- Why Parker Brailsford is the kind of center the Browns can develop Cleveland.com Browns
- C Parker Brailsford gets The Draft Call at No. 146 Overall Cleveland Browns Videos
- Parker Brailsford strengths and weaknesses: What NFL Draft scouts, analysts said about the Browns’ pick Cleveland.com Browns