The hire was reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, who said Monken will lead the franchise into the next phase of its rebuild.
Monken previously served as Cleveland’s offensive coordinator in 2019 during Baker Mayfield’s second NFL season and most recently held the same role with the Baltimore Ravens, bringing substantial NFL play-calling experience to the head coaching post.
Stefanski was dismissed following the regular season as the Browns pursued a reset under new leadership.
The selection of Monken signals the Browns’ intent to lean on an experienced play-caller with a track record of coordinating productive offenses.
Cleveland will move quickly to assemble Monken’s staff and install a new offensive system, with a focus on developing young players and returning to contention.
Further details will follow as the team confirms contract terms and staff appointments.
