The Browns have named Todd Monken the team’s 19th full-time head coach.
Monken, 59, returns to Cleveland for his second stint with the organization after he was the offensive coordinator for the Browns in 2019.
Over the course of his coaching career, Monken has developed a strong offensive record both with collegiate programs and the NFL – including multiple top 10 scoring seasons, a historic Ravens’ offensive unit in 2024 and his role in running Georgia’s offense during its national title run.
“We are very excited to name Todd Monken the next head coach of the Cleveland Browns,” Managing and Principal Partners Dee and Jimmy Haslam said in a statement. “Todd is highly intelligent, and his experienced, innovative offensive mindset has been at the forefront of constructing productive and successful offenses at the NFL and collegiate level over the last 20 years. He is an outstanding leader and has a clear vision to lead our team as a strong communicator who values trust with his players but also accountability and preparation. In our committee’s exhaustive reference work on Todd, his commitment to player development was evident, and his tough and straightforward coaching is respected by the players and the coaches he’s worked with, putting our team in a position to succeed while developing our players to maximize their talents. We welcome Todd, Terri, and the rest of the Monken family back to the Browns and look forward to him establishing the winning culture that will lead our team to the success our fans so deserve.”
This is Monken’s first NFL head coach position in his 11 years in the league.
He previously was the Ravens offensive coordinator for three seasons after he joined the coaching staff in 2023. In his first season as the offensive play-caller, QB Lamar Jackson was named NFL MVP for the second time in his career. Then in Monken’s second season, the Ravens finished with the No. 1 offense in the NFL for the first time in team history.
For those three seasons, the Ravens’ offense sits in the top five across the league in a number of categories. They rank first in rushing yards with 8,512 yards – including 166.9 yards per game – second in scrimmage yards with 19,860 and third in points per game with 27.9. Baltimore also is third with 70 rushing touchdowns and fifth with 91 receiving touchdowns.
During Monken’s time with the Ravens, RB Derrick Henry led all NFL players with 4,683 rushing yards and 44 rushing touchdowns from 2023-25. He also led all NFL players with 104 rushes of 10+ yards from 2023-25.
