The Cleveland Browns have hired Trent Baalke, a former NFL executive, in a consultant-like role, as reported by Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports. Baalke, who was the General Manager for the Jacksonville Jaguars from 2021 to 2025 and previously for the San Francisco 49ers from 2011 to 2016, has a career record of 25-43 with the Jaguars under head coaches Urban Meyer and Doug Pederson. At 62, Baalke began his NFL career as a scout for the Jets in 1998 and has also worked for the Commanders.


