2026 Cleveland Browns season
| 2026 Cleveland Browns season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Jimmy Haslam |
| General manager | Andrew Berry |
| Head coach | Todd Monken |
| Home stadium | Huntington Bank Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 0–0 |
| Uniform | |
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The 2026 season will be the Cleveland Browns' 74th as a member of the National Football League (NFL), their 78th overall, their seventh under general manager Andrew Berry, and their first under new head coach Todd Monken. They will attempt to improve on their 5–12 record from 2025, make the playoffs after a two-year absence, and end their 33-season division title drought, having last won the then-AFC Central in 1989.
Offseason
Coaching changes
On January 5, the Browns fired head coach Kevin Stefanski. During his six-year tenure, the Browns had a 45–56 (.446) record (5–12 in 2025), with two playoff appearances.[1] On January 28, the Browns hired former Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken as head coach.[2]
On January 22, offensive coordinator Tommy Rees accepted the same position with the Atlanta Falcons to remain on Stefanski's staff, as Atlanta had hired Stefanski on January 18.[3] On January 30, the Browns hired former Baltimore Ravens run game coordinator Travis Switzer as offensive coordinator.
On January 29, special teams coordinator Ray Ventrone accepted the same position with the Los Angeles Rams after two seasons with the Browns.
On February 6, defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz resigned.
Draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | ||||
| 24 | from Jacksonville | ||||
| 2 | 39 | ||||
| 3 | 70 | ||||
| 4 | TBD | ||||
| 5 | TBD | from Las Vegas | |||
| TBD | |||||
| TBD | from Cincinnati | ||||
| 6 | TBD | from Chicago | |||
| 7 | TBD | from Seattle |
Notes
- Exact numbers of the selections from rounds 4–7 will be determined when compensatory selections are awarded at the NFL's annual spring owners' meetings.
Staff
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Current roster
Preseason
The Browns' preseason opponents and schedule will be announced in the spring.
Regular season
2026 opponents
Listed below are the Browns' opponents for 2026. Exact dates and times will be announced in the spring.[4]
| Category | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Division opponents (AFC North) |
Baltimore Ravens Cincinnati Bengals Pittsburgh Steelers | |
| Conference opponents (AFC South) |
Houston Texans Indianapolis Colts |
Jacksonville Jaguars Tennessee Titans |
| Conference opponents (based on 2025 division placement) |
Las Vegas Raiders | New York Jets |
| Interconference opponents (NFC South) |
Atlanta Falcons Carolina Panthers |
New Orleans Saints Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Interconference opponent (based on 2025 division placement) |
N/a | New York Giants |
References
- ^ Oyefusi, Daniel (January 5, 2026). "Browns fire coach Stefanski, will keep GM Berry". ESPN. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ^ Russo, Kelsey (January 28, 2026). "Todd Monken named Browns head coach". clevelandbrowns.com.
- ^ Waack, Terrin (January 22, 2026). "Falcons hire Tommy Rees to be offensive coordinator". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ^ "2026 NFL season: Team-by-team opponents for every game". NFL.com. Retrieved January 5, 2026.