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Cleveland Browns hiring Todd Monken as new head coach

Originally posted on Ball Exclusives | By James Parker | Last updated Jan 28, 2026 1:03 PM ET

The Cleveland Browns are hiring former Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken to be the team’s next head coach, according to NFL insider Adam Schefter.

ESPN Sources: the Cleveland Browns are hiring former Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken as their next head coach. pic.twitter.com/zyTpFKSuJf

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 28, 2026

The 60-year-old replaces Kevin Stefanski, who was fired after the Browns finished with a 5-12 record this past season. Monken has been working in college football or the NFL for over 30 years, but is now set to get his first shot as an NFL head coach.

He served as the OC for the Browns and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before spending three seasons in Baltimore, where the Ravens’ offense was among the best in the league.

The opposite can be said about Cleveland, as the Browns have boasted one of the league’s toughest defenses for the last several seasons, but Monken’s biggest challenge will be the quarterback position.

He’ll be working with veteran Deshaun Watson as well as sophomores Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel. None of these players have proven themselves as elite QBs, leaving Monken with a complicated decision.

Ultimately, the Browns can now focus on building their team with a new head coach at the helm.

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