Cleveland Browns hire Todd Monken as head coach after months-long search

WEB DESK: In a significant move, the Cleveland Browns have hired Todd Monken as their new head coach, following a months-long search for a successor to Kevin Stefanski, who was fired after the 2025 season.

Multiple reports indicate that Monken, the former offensive coordinator for the Baltimore Ravens, will take over the leadership role. He previously served as the Browns’ offensive coordinator in 2019 and held the same position with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2016–2017. In addition, Monken has spent 26 of his 37 years in coaching at the college level.

The 59-year-old is well-known in NFL circles for his three seasons as Baltimore’s offensive coordinator, during which the Ravens boasted one of the most versatile and dangerous offences in the league, particularly in 2023–24.

The #Browns are hiring former #Ravens OC Todd Monken as their new head coach, per The Insiders.

After an exhaustive search, Cleveland lands on Monken, who previously worked with MVP Lamar Jackson. pic.twitter.com/qS6jk2TZlZ

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 28, 2026

This will mark Monken’s first role as an NFL head coach, despite his prior experience as an NFL offensive coordinator and a long, successful coaching career in college football.