Mike Rutenberg inherits a defense still mourning the loss of "beloved" Jim Schwartz, with Cleveland's success in 2026 potentially hinging on whether the first-time coordinator can win over the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year.

The Cleveland Browns are officially narrowing their search for a new defensive coordinator. According to Mary Kay Cabot, the Browns are down to

The Cleveland Browns are narrowing down their search for defensive coordinator this weekend and two rumors list the finalists for the job, as well as when a decision could come down.

Read the recent NFL news and rumors for fantasy football. The Cleveland Browns are conducting in-person interviews with the Houston Texans'

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Todd Monken conducted in-person interviews with some of his top defensive coordinator candidates this weekend including Texans passing game coordinator Cory Undlin and Falcons passing game coordinator Mike Rutenberg,

The Browns are coming off two terrible seasons, and there were consequences. The first was the firing of Kevin Stefanski from his position as head coach, a role he had held since 2