Now as Todd embarks on the next step of his coaching career as the head coach of the Browns – his first NFL head coach position – Jeff believes each stop along the way will help Todd succeed in Cleveland.

“I know that he’ll do a great job at reigniting that offense,” Jeff said. “He’s a tremendous football coach. He’s really smart, really innovative. And what I’ve been so impressed with him over the years is just how he’s adapted to the personnel. He’s adapted to the situation and the program. He was different at Southern Miss than he was at Georgia, different personnel and different quarterback. But I think that’s what he does so well. He finds a way to run the ball really effectively, which always impresses me. People can draw up a bunch of pass plays and pass routes and all those things, but finding a way to run the football effectively, particularly in the NFL, which I think is really challenging. I think he does a great job with that.”

When Todd was the offensive coordinator for the Browns in 2019, he led an offense that featured former Browns RB Nick Chubb, who produced the league’s second-most rushing yards at 1,494 and recorded eight touchdowns.

As the Browns roster currently sits, the running back room consists of second-year players Quinshon Judkins and Dylan Sampson. Judkins led the team with 827 rushing yards and seven touchdowns and finished third among all NFL rookies in rushing yards and tied for fourth in rushing touchdowns. Sampson added 175 rushing yards and 271 receiving yards with two touchdowns.

Now as he looks to revamp the Browns’ offense for the 2026 season, Jeff believes Todd will stay true to who he is as a person and as a coach.

“He’s always been extremely competitive, and he’s always been a tremendous leader,” Jeff said. “I watched him play high school games and I’ve watched him coach and just does a great job with the people around him and getting the most out of the people around him. He did it as a player, he’s done it as a coach. As I said, he’s a teacher, he’s a technician, very detailed and demanding. He wants the best out of people and I think people that do that effectively, they find a way to be successful, and he always has. So, what you’ve seen is what you’re going to get. And what he was in 2019, he’ll be in 2026. I’m excited for the Browns and the players and the organization and the coaches and everybody. He’ll be a great leader.”