Ten days into their head coach search, the Cleveland Browns requested their 10th interview of the 2026 NFL hiring cycle. Their latest candidate, Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula, was a bit surprising, though.
The Browns are late to the party on Shula, who thanks to his longtime connection to Sean McVay is one of the top candidates in this year’s hiring pool. If granted the interview, Shula would add Cleveland to a list that includes the Cardinals, Raiders, Dolphins, Titans, Ravens and Steelers.
Shula would obviously make sense for the Browns, whose defense, led by Myles Garrett, has been among the best in football for multiple years running.