Cleveland Browns
NFL team. Team code: CLE.
Quick Facts
- Team code: CLE
- Head coach: Todd Monken (Todd Monken — Cleveland Browns Head Coach)
- Offensive coordinator: see Cleveland Browns Offensive Coordinator
- Defensive coordinator: see Cleveland Browns Defensive Coordinator
- Coaching tree: see Coaching Trees
2026 Outlook
Offense faces execution issues early in Todd Monken's tenure. OTA reports show interceptions in low-pressure seven-on-seven drills, signaling concern about fundamentals. Most critical: the QB room remains unsettled with no clear starter emerging from Watson, Sanders, Gabriel, and Green. Until that stabilizes, the entire offense projects as volatile. (per Todd Monken might already regret taking Cleveland Browns job)
Fantasy Footprint
Wide receiver depth is a critical need heading into 2026. The Browns' priority entering the draft was securing a top prospect to provide a genuine No. 1 option alongside their existing receiving corps. (per 5 Steps to put Browns Back on the Road to Winning in 2026 -- Add a Top WR)
Brandon Aiyuk has emerged as a potential trade target. Cleveland has previously made passes at acquiring Aiyuk and is known for giving second chances to disgruntled players. Aiyuk would add substantial WR depth and provide weapons for the unsettled QB room (Watson, Sanders, Gabriel, or Green). However, his $26+ million salary cap hit and ongoing ACL/MCL recovery from 2024 injuries present risk. (per NFL Trade Rumor: Cleveland Browns and Las Vegas Raiders emerge as strong landing spots...)
Players (Fantasy-Relevant)
- QB: Shedeur Sanders (PPR #NR)
- RB: Quinshon Judkins (PPR #63), Dylan Sampson (PPR #140)
- WR: KC Concepcion (PPR #136), Jerry Jeudy (PPR #150), Denzel Boston (PPR #160), Cedric Tillman (PPR #NR)
- TE: Harold Fannin Jr. (PPR #71)
Coaches
- Head coach: Todd Monken (Todd Monken — Cleveland Browns Head Coach)
- Offensive coordinator: (unfilled — see page) (Cleveland Browns Offensive Coordinator)
- Defensive coordinator: (unfilled — see page) (Cleveland Browns Defensive Coordinator)
Team Defense as a Fantasy Unit
(filled in by ingest — how this team's defense projects as a fantasy DST unit for 2026)
Recent News
- 2026-05-29 — Colts 2026 schedule: Way-too-early record prediction, picks (Colts 2026 schedule: Way-too-early record prediction, picks)
- 2026-05-30 — Shedeur Sanders earns reported $17.7 million in licensing income in 2025, breaking Tom... (Shedeur Sanders earns reported $17.7 million in licensing income in 2025, breaking Tom...)
- 2026-05-28 — SI's 2026 Ranking of the NFL’s Coach-QB Duos (SI's 2026 Ranking of the NFL’s Coach-QB Duos)
- 2026-02-23 — Colts Announce Five New Coaching Staff Hires (Colts Announce Five New Coaching Staff Hires)
- 2026-05-15 — Bold Predictions for Every Outcome of Colts' Crucial 2026 Campaign (Bold Predictions for Every Outcome of Colts' Crucial 2026 Campaign)
- 2026-03-19 — Packers announce coaching-staff changes - Green Bay Packers – packers.com (Packers announce coaching-staff changes - Green Bay Packers – packers.com)
- 2026-05-29 — Why June 1 is a significant date for the NFL and a potential A.J. Brown trade - The... (Why June 1 is a significant date for the NFL and a potential A.J. Brown trade - The...)
- 2026-02-15 — Seahawks hiring 49ers tight ends coach Brian Fleury as offensive coordinator (Seahawks hiring 49ers tight ends coach Brian Fleury as offensive coordinator)
- 2026-02-20 — 2026 NFL Coaching/GM Tracker: Rams Find Their Offensive Coordinator In-House (2026 NFL Coaching/GM Tracker: Rams Find Their Offensive Coordinator In-House)
- 2026-05-25 — NFL injuries from OTAs that will have the biggest impact on the 2026 season (NFL injuries from OTAs that will have the biggest impact on the 2026 season)
Open Questions
(none yet — populated from Fantasy Football Open Questions)
Sources
(receipts — every claim above should link to a source here)