A Joe Moore Award-winning center at Washington who moved on to anchor Alabama's line, Parker Brailsford brings pedigree and near-flawless pass protection to Cleveland's interior.
Parker Brailsford started at center for two different blue-blood programs, helping Washington win the nation's top offensive line award before transferring to Alabama under Kalen DeBoer. The Browns drafted him in the fifth round in 2026 to compete for a role along an interior offensive line built on discipline and clean pass protection.
Path to the league
Brailsford, from Scottsdale, Arizona's Saguaro High School, redshirted at Washington in 2022 before winning the starting center job in 2023. He transferred to Alabama in January 2024 following Kalen DeBoer's move from Washington to Tuscaloosa, started two seasons for the Crimson Tide, and was selected by the Browns in the fifth round, 146th overall, in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
At Washington, Brailsford earned Pac-12 Freshman of the Week and Offensive Lineman of the Week honors, a Second Team All-Pac-12 selection, and helped the Huskies win the Joe Moore Award for the nation's top offensive line. He followed that up at Alabama with Third Team All-SEC honors in 2025 and was named a permanent team captain.
2025 season recap
In his final season at Alabama, Brailsford anchored the Crimson Tide's offensive line as a captain, allowing just one sack and 14 pressures across 875 total snaps on the year. That performance helped him earn Third Team All-SEC honors and cemented his profile as one of the steadiest centers available in the 2026 draft class.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Parker Brailsford
- ESPN: Parker Brailsford player page
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Center
- Group
- offense
- College
- Alabama
- Hometown
- Mesa, AZ, USA
- Age
- 22
- Status
- active
