Coaching Carousel Finalized: Seahawks Tap Fleury, Browns Hire Switzer

The Final Offensive Pieces of 2026

The NFL coaching carousel officially slowed down in late February 2026, with the final offensive coordinator vacancies being filled. On February 20, the Cleveland Browns announced Travis Switzer as their new Offensive Coordinator, while the Seattle Seahawks secured Brian Fleury, formerly the tight ends coach and run game coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers.

For fantasy football players, offensive coordinator hires are often more impactful than head coach hires. Scheme dictates pace of play, run-pass ratios, and target distribution—the three pillars of fantasy production. Let's analyze how these specific hires shift player values.

Seattle Seahawks: The Shanahan Influence Arrives

The Hire: Brian Fleury

Replacing Klint Kubiak (who departed to become the Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach), the Seahawks poached from their division rival. Brian Fleury brings the Kyle Shanahan offensive ecosystem to Seattle.

Fantasy Impact Analysis

1. Kenneth Walker III (RB): Massive Upgrade. Fleury's background as a run game coordinator in San Francisco means Seattle will likely heavily utilize outside zone blocking schemes. Walker is explosive and fits this profile perfectly. Expect a high volume of efficient touches.
2. Jaxon Smith-Njigba (WR): Upgrade. The Shanahan scheme excels at manufacturing touches for elite separators over the middle of the field (similar to Deebo Samuel or Brandon Aiyuk's usage). JSN's route-running precision makes him the ideal candidate for the heavy pre-snap motion and play-action concepts Fleury will deploy.
3. Noah Fant (TE): Sleeper Alert. Coming from a role coaching George Kittle, Fleury understands how to weaponize the tight end position both in blocking to set up the pass, and as a primary read off play-action.

Cleveland Browns: Rebuilding The Passing Attack

The Hire: Travis Switzer

The Browns finalized their staff by bringing in Travis Switzer to coordinate the offense under Head Coach Kevin Stefanski.

Fantasy Impact Analysis

The Browns' offense struggled with consistency and explosive plays in 2025. Switzer's objective is clear: maximize the efficiency of the quarterback position and manufacture easier touches for the playmakers.

1. David Njoku (TE): Hold/Buy. Tight ends are frequently the safety valve in transitioning offenses. Njoku's elite athleticism makes him a mismatch, and a new coordinator will likely scheme primary reads for him in the red zone to simplify the quarterback's processing.
2. Jerry Jeudy (WR): Sell High. While a new coordinator brings hope, Jeudy's fantasy profile has historically relied on volume that may not manifest if Switzer prioritizes a balanced, methodical approach to protect the football and control time of possession.
3. The Backfield (Nick Chubb/Jerome Ford): Stable. Cleveland's identity will remain rooted in the run game. Switzer's task isn't to abandon the run, but to make the play-action pass more lethal when the defense commits to stopping it. Both backs retain their current late-round/mid-round fantasy values.

Note: For all coaching changes, closely monitor the first two weeks of the preseason to identify the actual pace of play and pre-snap motion rates, which correlate strongly with regular-season fantasy success.