Alabama Center Parker Brailsford Drafted by Cleveland Browns in Fifth Round

Former Alabama center Parker Brailsford is Alabama's first player off the board in the fifth round, with the Cleveland Browns taking Brailsford with the sixth pick in the fifth round, No. 146 overall, in the 2026 NFL draft.

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Brailsford, a 6-foot-2, 289-pound center originally from Mesa, Arizona, started 14 games for the Washington Huskies in 2023, when Washington played for the CFP National Championship. He followed head coach Kalen DeBoer to Alabama, where he became a two-year starter for the Crimson Tide at center. He started all 13 games for Alabama at center in 2024 and started 14 games for the Crimson Tide in 2025, missing only the Tide's victory over Eastern Illinois with a lower-body injury.

The Crimson Tide's permanent captain in 2025 was named Third-Team All-SEC by conference coaches after the 2025 season, and was named to watch lists for multiple awards in 2025, including the Lombardi Award, the Remington Trophy, and the Outland Trophy.

Alabama Players Drafted in the 2026 NFL Draft

Kadyn Proctor, OL. Miami Dolphins (Round 1, Pick 12)
Ty Simpson, QB. Los Angeles Rams (Round 1, Pick 13)
Germie Bernard, WR. Pittsburgh Steelers (Round 2, Pick 47)
Lt Overton, Edge. Dallas Cowboys (Round 4, Pick 137)
Parker Brailsford, C. Cleveland Browns (Round 5, Pick 146)

Wyatt Fulton is the Tide 100.9 DME and Brand Manager, primarily covering Alabama Crimson Tide football and men's basketball. For more Crimson Tide coverage, follow Wyatt on X (Formerly known as Twitter) at @FultonW_.