The Browns hired former Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken as their head coach this offseason, and he in turn brought several of his staffers to Cleveland.
He was not, however, as aggressive in pursuing his former players in free agency, especially compared to John Harbaugh’s Giants. They already snapped up four ex-Ravens, though that has more to do with Harbaugh’s newfound influence in New York and Andrew Berry’s continued control of the roster in Cleveland.
But on Wednesay, the Browns signed
a pending free agent fron Baltimore: wide receiver Tylan Wallace:
The 2021 fourth-round pick out of Oklahoma State established himself as a core special teams contributor as a rookie and appeared in every game. Wallace was only active 20 times over the next two seasons, but he added part-time punt return duties in 2023. That generated his signature moment as a Raven, a walk-off 76-yard punt return touchdown in overtime against the Rams that will be remembered in Baltimore for all eternity.
Wallace flashed more receiving potential in 2024 and made the most of his still-limited opportunities with a career-high 11 catches on 12 targets for 193 yards and another memorable touchdown run.
In 2025, though, Wallace was largely relegated to blocking duties and saw a downtick in special teams work at the end of the season. Still, with DeAndre Hopkins also hitting free agency, the Ravens will need to add depth to fill out a receiver room that only features two players with meaningful experience and a new offensive coordinator who will run more 11 personnel than in years past. 2024 fourth-rounder Devontez Walker certainly seems capable of a bigger role, but the Ravens will still need to invest in the position in the coming months.
Wallace’s familiarity with Monken’s offense, especially as a blocker, should help him carve out a role in Cleveland. He also brings plenty of special teams experience to a roster that has lost several of their core players from last season.
