Overview
- Multiple outlets report Cleveland is hiring former Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken, selecting him over finalists Jim Schwartz and Rams assistant Nate Scheelhaase.
- Defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz was reported as visibly upset and told staff he does not plan to return, though he remains under contract through 2026 and the team has expressed a desire to keep him.
- Monken’s hiring removes a top candidate from the New York Giants’ offensive coordinator search, with New York requesting an interview with Broncos quarterbacks coach Davis Webb as they pivot.
- Quarterback decisions now loom for Cleveland, with Deshaun Watson’s large 2026 cap hit and uneven play from rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders prompting reports the No. 6 draft pick could be used on a passer.
- Monken coordinated Baltimore’s offense from 2023–25 and previously served as offensive coordinator for the Buccaneers, the University of Georgia, and the Browns in 2019.