The AFC North coaching carousel just got personal between Cleveland and Baltimore. While Stefanski is busy interviewing at different franchises, including the Ravens, the Browns have also commenced their task of finding a potential candidate. In an ironic twist, it now looks like the franchise will be interviewing one of the names from the Ravens‘ coaching staff.

“We will interview Ravens OC Todd Monken for our head coach opening today,” posted the Cleveland Browns on X.

Todd Monken is an 11-year veteran in the NFL, with 37 years of coaching experience. Seven of those 11 years, he spent as an offensive coordinator and the rest as a wide receivers coach. The Baltimore Ravens hired him in 2023 from the University of Georgia, and under him, the franchise’s offense flourished.

Todd Monken’s resume in Baltimore speaks loudly. Since arriving in 2023, the 59-year-old has engineered one of the NFL’s most efficient offenses, turning the Ravens into a weekly problem for defenses. Across his first two seasons, Baltimore ranked first in red zone touchdown rate, rushing yards per game, and passer rating, while sitting second in points, yards per play, and total offense. Even in 2025, the identity held firm, with the Ravens finishing second in rushing and inside the league’s top half in scoring.

Monken’s track record did not begin in Baltimore. His earlier stops showed the same imprint. With the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he shaped aggressive passing attacks. In Cleveland in 2019, he helped unlock Nick Chubb’s dominance as the league’s second-leading rusher, while Baker Mayfield posted career highs in passing yards and touchdowns. Wherever Monken has gone, production has followed.

But Monken’s case does not stop at play design. His lone head coaching stint showed he can handle far more than a call sheet. Taking over a Southern Miss program coming off a 0–12 collapse, Monken steadily rebuilt it into a nine-win team with a division title and a bowl berth in just three seasons.

Jimmy Haslam will certainly be keen on having Monken’s offensive prowess to complement a solid defense. Jim Schwartz has already done an excellent job as a defensive coordinator, changing the Browns’ defensive outlook.

Monken will be the fifth candidate the Browns will interview for the HC position. Browns OC Tommy Rees and DC Jim Schwartz were interviewed on Thursday. Bengals OC Dan Pitcher and Seahawks DC Aden Durde were interviewed on Friday.

That move adds an unexpected layer to an already tangled coaching carousel. Cleveland interviewing John Harbaugh’s right-hand man came around the same time the Ravens conducted their own search. In a twist of timing, Kevin Stefanski was also interviewed by Baltimore.

The Baltimore Ravens interview Kevin Stefanski for the HC role

The Baltimore Ravens fired John Harbaugh after the franchise lost to the Steelers on Monday and missed out on a playoff spot. A couple of days later, they interviewed former Browns HC Kevin Stefanski.

“We have completed an interview with Kevin Stefanski for our head coach position,” posted the Baltimore Ravens on Friday, via X.

Beyond the interviews and irony, the stakes are massive for Cleveland. The Browns hold the sixth overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Whoever takes over will have immediate influence over a premium selection that can reshape the offense or reset the roster entirely. For Baltimore, sitting at 14th, the margin is slimmer.

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