The 2026 NFL Draft class is loaded with talent at both offensive tackle and guard, which means the Browns should have lots of excellent options to rebuild in the trenches.
Andrew Berry and Co. have to put a lot of stock and thought into this year’s draft class when it comes to the offensive line, especially at offensive tackle. There’s a very real chance that Cleveland prefers to find both of its starting offensive tackles via the draft rather than in free agency because of the amount of money it’ll
take to sign guys like Rasheed Walker or Braden Smith.
The Browns could realistically be focusing on the interior offensive line in free agency and offensive tackle in the draft. Assuming they only take one offensive tackle in round one, Arizona State’s Max Iheanachor could be one of Cleveland’s top targets on day two of April’s draft.
Out of all the offensive tackles projected to go in rounds two or three, Iheanachor could end up being Todd Monken’s best bet to be a day-one starter at right tackle in 2026.
He has a very nice size/athleticism combo, with the length and potential to be a long-time contributor for an NFL team. Though he hasn’t gotten much first-round love yet, it wouldn’t surprise me to see him getting mocked there as we get closer to the draft.
At 6’6”, 325 lbs., he has an excellent frame and utilizes it well in pass protection, using his long arms and heavy punch to thwart edge rushers early on in the rep. He didn’t give up a single sack in 484 pass blocking snaps in 2025, and performed very well at the Panini Senior Bowl last month. Once he gets his body in an advantageous position, he’s also dominant at times in the run game.
If Cleveland can manage to grab someone like Monroe Freeling or Caleb Lomu in round one, and then Iheanachor at No.39, they could be sittin’ pretty for the foreseeable future at that position.
