Updated Jan. 15, 2026, 7:25 a.m. ET
The New York Giants will hire John Harbaugh as their next head coach, and part of their agreement includes a budget to build a staff “as he sees fit.”
How that all plays out remains to be seen, but one expectation is immediately becoming a reality.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that former Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken, who worked under Harbaugh since 2023, is expected to follow the 63-year-old to East Rutherford.
Monken had 36 years of coaching experience under his belt, cutting his teeth at the college level before dipping his toes in NFL waters. In addition to his time as Ravens offensive coordinator, he has also served as the Jacksonville Jaguars’ wide receivers coach (2007-2010), Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator (2016-2018), and Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator (2019).
Between his stints with the Browns and Ravens, Monken served as offensive coordinator and coached quarterbacks at Georgia.
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Under Monken, 59, the Ravens repeatedly fielded one of the best offenses in football. They ranked first overall in 2023 and were first in points in 2024, before early-season injuries hurt them in 2025. They finished 16th overall and 11th in points, but still sported one of the league’s top rushing attacks.
Since the Rooney Rule applies to coordinators as well, the Giants will have to go through the interview process before Monken can officially be hired.
