Browns Eye Connor Lew for Center in 2026 Draft

On April 4th, the Cleveland Browns are eyeing a draft pick for their starting center in

2026, since the free agent options look pretty.

Week right now, Auburn's Conor Lou stands out as the top guy in this class, a 6 foot 3

and a half, 310 pound beast who started 25.

Games for the Tigers.

Earlier this week, Scouts ranked Lou around 71st overall on average, putting him in third

round territory.

He balled out as Auburn's best offensive lineman in 4 of his 7 stars last year before an

ACL injury sidelined him, but his athleticism and smarts have teams like the Browns buzzing.

Fans and analysts see Lou fixing Cleveland's line woes, especially in past pro where they

have struggled with twists and stunts.

His quick feet and head on a swivel make him a day 1 upgrade with leadership that fits

right in.

Meanwhile, grabbing Lou in the 3rd or 4th round, which shift Elton Jenkins full time to

guard next season, locking in that interior line for the long haul.

Experts give him a solid runway to develop into a starter.

If his medicals check out clean, Lou could have the highest ceiling at center this year,

giving the Browns real stability of front as they build for.