The Cleveland Browns are going to undergo a change in offensive systems with HC Todd Monken taking over for HC Kevin Stefanski. Monken has made it clear that he will look to create his offensive system around the talent that the Browns have on the field. Refreshing, in many ways, from Stefanski’s system-focused offense.
Cleveland’s roster is mostly bereft of offensive talent to help Monken develop that system prior to the 2026 NFL free agency and NFL draft periods. RB Quinshon Judkins, likely to be healthy,
and TE Harold Fannin Jr. are the two foundational pieces for Monken on that side of the ball.
Like Stefanski, Monken has a history of using multiple tight ends on a regular basis. In 2025, the Baltimore Ravens had two or more tight ends on the field the most in the NFL (51.1%) with the Browns coming in second (51%).
In the 2026 NFL draft, Monken could dip back into his history with Georgia Bulldogs TE Oscar Delp, who would love to reunite with his former Georgia coach:
The 6’5”, 245 pound Georgia product caught 70 passes for 854 yards and nine touchdowns in his four seasons. The NFL Network project Delp as a Day 3 selection with an interesting note on his upside:
Delp projects as a Day 3 prospect with three-down potential and untapped upside as a pass catcher.
After Fannin, Cleveland has Blake Whiteheart and Brenden Bates as the only other tight ends on their roster after David Njoku announced that he was departing the team this offseason. Whiteheart will be a restricted free agent while Bates is an exclusive rights free agent when the NFL offseason starts.
Given Monken’s history and the Borwns roster’s lack of depth, GM Andrew Berry could be looking to bring in multiple tight ends this offseason, which could include a Monken, Delpt reunion.
