The Cleveland Browns put together one of the best rookie classes of the 2026 NFL Draft, but it has a lot of work to do to match how great the 2025 class was.
Mason Graham was solid, Carson Schwesinger won Defensive Rookie of the Year, Quinshon Judkins looked the part of a star running back, while Harold Fannin Jr. broke out as a star right from the beginning of the season.
Now, heading into year two, ESPN's Ben Solak pointed to one question that Fannin will face in 2026. This pivotal question is one that will play a huge role in his output this season.
Browns' Harold Fannin Jr. has Todd Monken question for 2026
"With incoming head coach Todd Monken, the future is a little cloudier," Solak writes. "There's no doubt Monken got good play out of two tight ends (Andrews, Isaiah Likely) in Baltimore. But over his five years as an NFL offensive coordinator, his most productive tight end was Andrews in 2024: 55 catches for 673 yards."
While Fannin thrived under Kevin Stefanski, Monken's offense might not feature tight end usage as much. While Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely weren't terrible for the Baltimore Ravens under Monken, they didn't compare to what Fannin did in year one.
He put together a great season, catching 72 passes for 731 yards and six touchdowns, already outproducing the best season a tight end had under Monken in Baltimore.
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With Monken coming to Cleveland, his offense will look a good bit different than Stefanski's. It's fair to have some big questions regarding Fannin's usage, as Monken might not use him as much as he did last year.
There's no question about Fannin's talent, as he's one of the best young tight ends in the NFL. However, if Monken can tap into how he coached Brock Bowers at Georgia, then the Browns' second-year tight end might be in store for another big season.
Monken would be foolish not to use Fannin in the offense in 2026, so, while this question will go unanswered until the season begins, fans shouldn't stress too much, as not using their star tight end would be a fireable offense for Monken.
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