The Cleveland Browns have reportedly hired Travis Switzer as the team’s offensive coordinator, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Switzer follows new head coach Todd Monken from the Baltimore Ravens, where he served as run-game coordinator. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler first reported that Switzer would interview for the job and was considered the “frontrunner” for the role.

Fowler noted that the “idea” in Cleveland is to pair Monken’s passing concepts with the principles Switzer built into the rushing attack for the Ravens.

Monken and Switzer worked together for the past three seasons in Baltimore. Switzer’s tenure with the Ravens goes back to the 2017 season in an administrative role before working his way up to become their run-game coordinator in 2023.

The Ravens finished in the top two in rushing yards per game in each of their three seasons with Monken as offensive coordinator and Switzer as run-game coordinator.

Having Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry in the backfield certainly helps to boost those numbers.

Cleveland’s current starting quarterback and running back are Shedeur Sanders and Quinshon Judkins.

The biggest question for Monken and the Browns going into the offseason is what their plain is at quarterback. Monken did say when he met Sanders at Cleveland’s facilities that the Ravens tried to draft him last year, so perhaps he will be given the chance to start again in 2026.

General manager Andrew Berry told reporters during his end-of-season press conference on Jan. 5 that they were “going to do our work on the quarterback market” and couldn’t say if their 2026 starter would be an internal option or an external addition.

Berry also said he expects Deshaun Watson, who hasn’t played since Week 7 of the 2024 season due to multiple Achilles injuries, will be on the roster next season. The 2026 campaign is the final year of Watson’s five-year, $230 million contract.

The Browns have two first-round picks at No. 6 and 24 overall in the 2026 draft. Their financial flexibility is limited since they are currently $24 million over the projected cap.

Monken is being tasked with turning around a Browns franchise that has an 8-26 record over the past two seasons.