The Browns are interviewing Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter on Friday for the team’s head coach opening.
Minter is one of two candidates to interview on Friday. Browns offensive coordinator Tommy Rees and defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz interviewed on Jan. 8, while Bengals offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher and Seahawks defensive coordinator Aden Durde interviewed on Jan. 9. Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken then interviewed on Jan. 10 while former Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel interviewed on Jan. 12.
Minter, 42, joined the Chargers as their defensive coordinator in 2024. In his first season in the role, the Chargers finished 11th in the league in total defense, allowing an average of 324.4 yards per game. They allowed the seventh-fewest passing yards per game at 206.9, as well as the fewest points per game in the league. The Chargers then finished the 2025 season fifth in total defense, allowing 285.2 yards per game, and gave up the fifth-fewest passing yards per game at 179.9 yards.