The Official 2026 NFL Draft Thread
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Heck yeah, Omar Cooper is a first round pick. He made the catch of the year against Penn St.
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I'm not upset or excited by any of their picks so far. We'll see how everything looks soon enough.
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i feel like he was living off the reputation of one spectacular catch.
I'd encourage you to go back and watch his 2015, follow up season. Absurd.
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I would like to see Fields from N.D. He's that big contested catch on the sidelines guy one of you described. At 6'5" he can get up there sidelines and red zone.
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The Browns and the Chiefs have agreed to a trade. (#6 to #9)
Cleveland traded the sixth overall pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft to the Chiefs, in exchange for the ninth overall pick, as well as pick No. 74 in the third round and No. 148 in the fifth round.
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Boston or Hurst at WR or Kayden McDonald
should Be looked at tomorrow early
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One more tomorrow night would be Ole Miss's Stribling, 6'2" with 4.36 40 time. 55 catches, 811 yds and 6 TDs. He's my sleeper WR in the 3rd.
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One more tomorrow night would be Ole Miss's Stribling, 6'2" with 4.36 40 time. 55 catches, 811 yds and 6 TDs. He's my sleeper WR in the 3rd.
One more tomorrow night would be Ole Miss's Stribling, 6'2" with 4.36 40 time. 55 catches, 811 yds and 6 TDs. He's my sleeper WR in the 3rd.
jakobi lane from usc
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I'm quite happy with our 1st round. I wanted Fano from the get-go. I would've rather had Denzel Boston at 24...but we drafted the OT & WR. I'm happy.
I'm quite happy with our 1st round. I wanted Fano from the get-go. I would've rather had Denzel Boston at 24...but we drafted the OT & WR. I'm happy.
I'm happy with both pics.. I liked Concepions tape.. I give is a solid B+ all things considering..
Nickers...."There are no old running QB's in the NFL "~Sam Rutigliano~ -
My work promotion gift to myself - a new 75in TV that arrived at 4pm.
First thing it saw was the OT I told the Browns NOT to take. I'm returning this POS to the store tomorrow.
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Because of the trade back B-. If we stayed at 6 and drafted Fano C+
When we trade Myles away (Hopefully not in the next couple seasons) we had an opportunity to draft the next leader and still take care of our needs.
If Lomu looks better than Fano this one could hurt.
I go balls to the wall now on offense. Grab another WR, get your next center. Trade a 3rd for a second and prepare to pony up the picks for a new QB in 27.
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I think at the end of the day Fano will be a good to very good starting OLineman somewhere on the OLine. Not sure he's the answer at LTackle though.
I liked Concepcion all season long, but I really like Omar Cooper. Definitely going to be comparing the two in the seasons ahead.
Loved picking up the 3rd and 5th to get the guy I think they wanted all along. I'd like to see them be aggressive and trade up if they are targeting specific players if needed. This seems like a draft you want to get seven guys you really like over ten guys.
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Dane Bruglar of the Athletic does the most comprehensive draft guide l’ve ever seen. I will attempt to paste the whole write up for Fano.
Overview
- Hometown: Spanish Fork, UT
- Birthday: November 4, 2004
- Age: 21.5
- Jersey: No. 55
- High School: Timpview
- Year: Third-year junior
A three-year starter at Utah, Fano played right tackle in former offensive coordinator Jason Beck’s RPO-based spread scheme (also lined up as a jumbo tight end in unbalanced sets). After becoming an immediate starter at left tackle as a true freshman, he moved to his more natural right tackle spot the past two seasons and became just the fifth unanimous All-American in school history (and the first on offense). He also became the first Utah player to win the Outland Trophy and was the second of Polynesian descent to win the honor (Sewell was the first).
An impressive athlete for the position, Fano is quick out of his stance in pass protection and has the bend, balance and sudden hands to neutralize different types of rushers. When Utah needed a yard, it ran behind No. 55 and his efficient footwork and hips — particularly on power-play skip-pulls, where he could fit up defenders and take them for a ride. Though he plays like someone just pissed in his Cheerios, he doesn’t have overwhelming power to manhandle NFL size, and his undeveloped anchor could be an issue early in his career.
Dane’s takeaway
Fano has the feet, demeanor and recovery balance of a starting NFL tackle. He also has a knack for losing slowly, despite possessing average length and core strength. He has the talent to be an immediate NFL starter at right tackle or guard.
Film breakdown
Here’s everything you need to know about Spencer Fano in Beast Breakdowns, a film breakdown partnership with our colleagues at “The Athletic Football Show.”
Combine stats
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STAT HT WT HAND ARM WING BP 10 20 40 VJ BJ SS 3C Combine 6′51/2 311 9 321/8 801/4 DNP 1.72 2.84 4.91 32 9′3 4.67 7.34 Pro Day 6′53/8 313 91/4 327/8 801/4 30 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Note: Combine: Left hand measured; no bench (choice).
Strengths
- Lean, fluid athlete with an evenly-distributed frame
- Above-average foot quickness and movement ability in everything he does
- Easily gains ground in pass protection with proper depth to cut off rush angles
- Uses quick, independent hands for commanding strikes in pass sets
- Latch-and-drive bully in run game and has affection for finishing
- Rangy on pulls — does some of his best work away from the line of scrimmage
- Fits up and erases linebackers at second level
- Enjoys hitting people and shows outstanding play demeanor for all four quarters
- Voted one of four team captains (and the only underclassman) in 2025 (Fano: “I don’t remember a time when I didn’t love football.”)
- Fun, gregarious personality; always has a smile on his face (NFL scout: “Has some class clown to him, but in a likeable way. … He’s all business when it’s time to work but always keeps things light.”)
- Enrolled at Utah at 265 pounds and added almost 50 pounds during first year on campus
- Smart and self-aware to understand strengths and where he must get better
- Durable — played in 37 straight games over three years in college
Weaknesses
- Narrow-shouldered and narrow-hipped, with average body length
- Needs to continue developing core and anchor strength
- Gets in trouble when he sets flat and allows longer defenders into his frame
- Inconsistent hand placement mid-slide, leaving him susceptible to spins and inside counters (see 2025 Texas Tech tape)
- Needs to cut down on youthful mistakes (blocking downfield wiped out touchdown on 2025 Texas Tech tape; costly holding on Wyoming tape)
- Played left tackle in 2023 but is more natural at right tackle (played exclusively right tackle in high school)
College stats
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YEAR SCHOOL GP GS POS 2023 Utah 13 12 11 LT, 1 RT 2024 Utah 12 12 RT 2025 Utah 12 12 RT - 2023 Started 2023 season opener; enrolled January 2023
- 2024 Second Team All-American; First Team All-Big 12; scored two-point conversion
- 2025 Unanimous All-American; Big 12 OL of the Year; First Team All-Big 12; Outland Trophy; team captain; Missed bowl game (opt-out)
Background
Spencer Fano (fawn-oh), one of six children in his family (five boys, one girl), was born and raised in Spanish Fork, Utah, by his parents (Bingham and Lori). His father, who grew up in American Samoa, attended Harvard Business School and is now a marketing vice president. Spencer has a close bond with his older brother (Logan), who was a defensive end at BYU and Utah and is also a 2026 NFL Draft prospect. His sister (Shalyn) played college basketball at Southern Utah (2019-20), Utah Valley (2020-23) and Grand Canyon (2023-24). His younger brother (Mataio) is a four-star offensive tackle recruit in the 2028 class and holds offers from BYU and Utah. He has four uncles (Gabe Reid, Spencer Reid, Tenny Palepoi and Anton Palepoi) who played in the NFL. Anton Palepoi played defensive end at UNLV and was a second-round pick of the Seattle Seahawks in the 2002 NFL Draft. Fano’s cousin (Karene Reid) was a linebacker at Utah (2021-24) and played for the Denver Broncos in 2025 as an undrafted free agent.
Fano started playing football in kindergarten, competing against third graders because he was so much bigger than kids his age. He was primarily a running back throughout little league (he loved watching Marshawn Lynch and the Seattle Seahawks growing up). Fano also wrestled and played basketball, and his father helped train both Logan and Spencer Fano throughout their childhoods. Because of his size, Fano moved to the trenches in the eighth grade.
Spencer Fano enrolled at Timpview High School, which was a half-hour drive from the family’s house but provided the best available opportunities. He initially wanted to play on the defensive line, but the coaches convinced him to make offensive line his primary position. As he made the transition, he strived to emulate Penei Sewell. Despite weighing just 215 pounds as a sophomore, Fano worked himself into the starting rotation at right tackle and earned second- team all-region honors in 2020. As a junior, he earned all-conference and all-state honors at right tackle and helped Timpview to a 9-3 record and the 2021 regional championship. Fano again earned all-state honors at right tackle as a senior and blocked for an offense that averaged more than 40 points per game. He helped lead Timpview to a 10-win season in 2022 and earned an invitation to the All-American Bowl.
A four-star recruit, Fano was the ninth-ranked offensive tackle in the 2023 class and the No. 1 recruit in Utah. Before he’d become a full-time varsity starter, he received his first scholarship offer (Utah) in June 2020. Fano collected a few dozen more offers over the next two years, including from heavy-hitters such as BYU, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Penn State, Stanford, Tennessee, USC and Washington. During his senior season, Fano announced a final four of Clemson, Michigan, Oregon and Utah. He initially thought he wanted to leave his home state for college (his family expected him to pick Michigan), but Fano felt most comfortable at Utah. When his brother, Logan, decided to transfer from BYU to Utah, it made the decision even easier.
Spencer Fano was the top-ranked recruit in former head coach Kyle Whittingham’s 2023 class. He has a close relationship with Isaac Asiata, a 2017 NFL Draft pick out of Utah and former assistant coach for the Utes (2023-25). After starting each of his first three years with the Utes, Fano elected to opt out of the team’s bowl game and declare for the NFL Draft.
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