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Todd Monken

Head Coach, Cleveland Browns

Head CoachNew · ex-Ravens

Calling plays for CLE since 2026

Play-calling authority

94%

The new head coach confirmed he calls his own plays; OC Travis Switzer is a young Baltimore protégé with no play-calling experience. An unambiguous architect-caller rebuilding the league's worst-scoring offense.

Tendencies

PaceHis Ravens played slow overall, but Monken preaches situational tempo as a core Cleveland tenet
Early downsRun-leaning: his Ravens led the NFL in rush rate 2023-25 (-8.8% PROE in 2025), partly Lamar-driven
Target treeConcentrates on the top two: fed the alpha WR ~25% share in Baltimore; Fannin projects as the funnel
SlotMove-TE/big-slot friendly — Fannin profiles as the featured chess piece after a huge rookie year
MotionTop-8 motion rate in 2025 Baltimore; builds 'constant conflict' via motion, spacing and tempo
Red zoneGround-heavy in close; TEs are the prime red-zone targets in his system
AlsoAir Coryell vertical shots off heavy 12 personnel (2nd-most 12 usage in two decades in 2024)
Who benefitsBell-cow Judkins, move-TE Fannin, vertical X WRs; QB uncertainty caps the ceilings

Based on: 2023-25 Baltimore sample — first year in Cleveland

Career

  1. Cleveland BrownsHead Coach2026–
    Called playsReplaced the fired Kevin Stefanski; was Browns OC in 2019
  2. Baltimore RavensOffensive Coordinator2023–2025
    Called playsLamar Jackson's 2023 MVP season; top-5 scoring offenses
  3. GeorgiaOffensive Coordinator2020–2022
    Called playsBack-to-back national championships; 2022 Broyles Award
  4. Tampa Bay BuccaneersOffensive Coordinator2016–2018
    Called playsKoetter delegated play-calling to Monken for much of 2018
  5. Southern MissHead Coach2013–2015
    Called playsRebuilt the program from 0-12 to a bowl berth
  6. Oklahoma StateOffensive Coordinator2011–2012
    Called playsSet school records for total offense and points

Based on press coverage and public perception. Updated July 9, 2026.