Browns' Monken Revives Fullback Position

0:00It's April 2nd, this is NFL News Today, AI-powered stories shaping the season. Cleveland Brown's head coach Todd Munkin is bringing back the full-back position for the 2026 season. A role that's been mostly extinct in, the NFL, for the last 10 to 15 years. Munkin's offenses have but the past heavy trend by pounding the run game. Since he started calling plays for the Ravens in 2023, they've ranked first or second in Rushplay percentage, clocking in at over, 51% on average, and second last year behind the Eagles at 53.3%. Fans and analysts are buzzing because a solid full-back creates nightmares for defenses, like how Kyle just chic flips games for the 49ers in run, and past situations. Munkin himself called Patrick Ricard a unicorn, and the Browns chased him hard this off season, but missed out. Now, with six full-backs already signed league-wide, options remain like Michael Burton from Dallas

1:00or Ben Van Sumeran from Philly. They could even flip a tight end into the role if needed. Word is, no matter how they land one, Munkin plans to deploy that full-back heavy, fueling what could be a dominant ground attack for the Browns.