Browns promote rookie Spencer Fano to starting left tackle after camp fight
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 1:27 PM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken announced that rookie Spencer Fano has been elevated to starting left tackle. Fano's promotion follows a notable fight during training camp with Pro Bowl pass rusher Jared Verse. Monken praised Fano's competitive spirit, essential for a left tackle. Fano, the No. 9 overall pick, was previously expected to start but needed to earn his position. The Browns face the Chicago Bears in their preseason opener on Saturday.
- •Spencer Fano was promoted following a fight with Jared Verse.
- •Fano was the first offensive lineman selected in the draft.
- •Monken wants competitive spirit from the left tackle position.
- •Fano won several collegiate accolades and did not allow a sack in 23 games.
- •The Browns' preseason opener is against the Bears on Saturday.
- 1:27 PMCBS NFL — Browns rookie's viral training camp fight helped him win starting job: Why Todd Monken loved what he saw
"First-round rookie Spencer Fano refused to back down against Jared Verse, and Monken rewarded him for it
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