A new report suggests the Cleveland Browns hired Todd Monken to make something out of the quarterbacks they already have under contract, and not one they bring in from the outside.
The Browns have had just four winning seasons this century. The last 25 years have made it clear to Cleveland fans that, unless you have a top-10 QB, a team has a clear ceiling. That’s why they used top picks in past NFL Drafts on players like Tim Couch and Baker Mayfield, and made a bold offseason trade four years ago for Deshaun Watson.
Yet, none of it has worked despite hiring nine different head coaches this century. Well, the Browns are starting from scratch again this offseason after they fired Kevin Stefanski and replaced him with former Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken.
The obvious assumption is that with a new offense-driven coach, the team will also look to bring in some new QBs this offseason. Especially since they have two first-rounders in April. Plus, Watson has been a disaster since arriving in Cleveland, and rookie Shedeur Sanders did not impress during his starts late in the season.
Well, it looks like the status quo will remain in 2026, and those QBs will get another chance to be a starting QB in the NFL next season, with Monken’s help.
Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson to compete for Browns QB1 spot this summer
According to NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe, the Browns are expected to target offense in the opening round of the NFL Draft. But using one of those picks on a QB isn’t likely.
“They have optimism for Shedeur Sanders there in Cleveland. Especially with Todd Monken now the head coach. They think there is a little bit more flexibility in his offense and maybe that gives Shedeur the chance to use his playmaking more than he was under Kevin Stefanski,” Wolfe reports.
“You also have Deshaun Watson, who started throwing again with his quarterback coach, Quincy Avery, this week. They believe he will be involved in that competition,” he added. “So the Browns could bolster that roster at wide receiver, O-line, and other spots and let these guys compete for the quarterback spot.”
