A late-round offensive tackle from Kansas State who earned a starting job in Cleveland after an injury-fueled trade brought him east.
KT Leveston is an offensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns, acquired in a trade with the Los Angeles Rams in August 2025 after the Rams drafted him in the seventh round the year before. The Waco, Texas native took over as Cleveland's starting right tackle late in the 2025 season when injuries opened the door.
Path to the league
Leveston played six seasons at Kansas State (2018-2023), redshirting his first year and using an extra COVID-19 eligibility season before finishing his career with 50 games played and 32 starts. He earned honorable mention All-Big 12 recognition in each of his final two seasons, and the Los Angeles Rams selected him in the seventh round, 254th overall, of the 2024 NFL Draft, a pick number he noted matched the area code of his hometown.
Career highlights
Leveston started at left tackle in 27 consecutive games to close out his Kansas State career. His rookie NFL season was cut short when the Rams placed him on injured reserve in August 2024, limiting his early professional opportunities.
2025 season recap
Cleveland traded a 2028 seventh-round pick to acquire Leveston from the Rams on August 26, 2025. He appeared in 16 games with 7 starts for the Browns that season, and was named the team's starting right tackle for the stretch run after Jack Conklin suffered an injury in December.
Sources
- Wikipedia: KT Leveston
- ESPN: KT Leveston
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Offensive Tackle
- Group
- offense
- College
- Kansas State
- Hometown
- Waco, TX, USA
- Age
- 26
- Status
- active
