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 | |
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. On February 16, the Browns hired former Atlanta Falcons defensive passing game coordinator Mike Rutenberg as defensive coordinator.[4]
Draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | ||||
| 24 | From Jaguars | ||||
| 2 | 39 | ||||
| 3 | 70 | ||||
| 4 | 107 | ||||
| 5 | 141 | Traded to the Houston Texans | From Raiders | ||
| 146 | |||||
| 149 | From Bengals | ||||
| 6 | 182 | Traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars | From Jets | ||
| 188 | Traded to the Seattle Seahawks | ||||
| 199 | Traded to the Cincinnati Bengals | From Lions | |||
| 206 | From Bears | ||||
| 7 | 222 | Traded to the Detroit Lions | |||
| 239 | Traded to the Chicago Bears | From Eagles via Jaguars | |||
| 242 | Traded to the New York Jets | From Bills | |||
| 248 | From Seahawks | ||||
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.[5]
| 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) |
No game | 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.
- ^ Oyefusi, Daniel (February 16, 2026). "Source: Browns hire Falcons' Rutenberg to replace Schwartz as DC". ESPN. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ^ "2026 NFL season: Team-by-team opponents for every game". NFL.com. Retrieved January 5, 2026.