The Kevin Stefanski era is over in Cleveland. Todd Monken arrives from the Ravens to take over as head coach and improve the Browns after last season’s 5-12 record. Travis Switzer joins Monken as the new offensive coordinator. Deshaun Watson returns at quarterback. Quinshon Judkins returns as the lead running back. Four of the top five receivers return from last year. Jerry Jeudy and tight end Harold Fannin Jr. return as starters. Cleveland also welcomes rookies Denzel Boston from the University of Washington and KC Concepcion from Texas A&M, both expected to step into starting roles. The Browns have massive turnover on the offensive line, with no everyday starters returning. Zion Johnson joins after playing for the Chargers last year, while Elgton Jenkins comes over from the Packers and Tytus Howard from the Texans. Teven Jenkins also joins the new-look unit, and Utah rookie Spencer Fano starts at left tackle. Elgton Jenkins missed Week 4 with a concussion, while Teven Jenkins has missed the first four games with a back injury. Time will tell whether this new unit gels.

Mike Rutenberg is the new defensive coordinator. Cleveland returns six of its top eleven tacklers from last season. Isaiah McGuire, Maliek Collins, Mason Graham, and Carson Schwesinger return in the front seven. Jared Verse joins the Browns from the Rams as part of the Myles Garrett trade, while Quincy Williams comes over from the Jets. Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah will miss the season with a neck injury, and Alex Wright is on IR with an Achilles injury. Denzel Ward, Tyson Campbell, Grant Delpit, Ronnie Hickman, and Myles Harden return to the secondary. Mekhi Blackmon also joins the team from Indianapolis.

Byron Storer takes over as special teams coordinator. Andre Szmyt returns as placekicker after connecting on 89% of his attempts last year. Corey Bojorquez returns as punter. KC Concepcion was an electric punt returner at Texas A&M and is now Cleveland’s primary punt returner. Malachi Corley remains the primary kick returner, with Raheim Sanders providing another option. Cleveland has won three straight games after dropping its season opener, including a 27-24 victory over Pittsburgh in Week 4. The biggest question for the Browns remains the trenches: can the new offensive line hold up, and what will life look like on defense after Myles Garrett?