Jesse Minter — Baltimore Ravens Head Coach
Head coach of the Baltimore Ravens for 2026 season. First-time NFL head coach, defensive-minded specialist hired to replace John Harbaugh after 18 years.
Quick Facts
- Role: Head Coach
- Team: Baltimore Ravens (BAL)
- Current holder: Jesse Minter (hired 2026 offseason)
- Coaching tree: Mike Macdonald / John Harbaugh — see Coaching Trees
Background
Was the Los Angeles Chargers' defensive coordinator in 2024 and 2025. Before that, two years as defensive coordinator at Michigan under Jim Harbaugh, including the 2023 national championship. Spent four seasons together with Mike Macdonald on John Harbaugh's Baltimore staff before both took college DC jobs in 2021.
Hired in 2026 to replace John Harbaugh after the team parted ways following 18 seasons.
Scheme and Tendencies
Defensive-minded head coach in the Mike Macdonald mold. Brought Declan Doyle from the Bears as offensive coordinator (only 30 years old). Anthony Weaver hired as defensive coordinator. Led a top-5 Chargers defense in 2024-2025, expected to revitalize Ravens defense that "lost its spark" after Mike Macdonald left for Seattle. Features talented defensive pieces like Kyle Hamilton and Roquan Smith (per Ravens reason for 2026 optimism not centered on Lamar Jackson).
Recent News
- 2026-02-24 — How Ravens coaching staff is ushering in 'a new age' (How Ravens coaching staff is ushering in 'a new age')
- 2026-02-20 — 2026 NFL Coaching/GM Tracker: Rams Find Their Offensive Coordinator In-House (2026 NFL Coaching/GM Tracker: Rams Find Their Offensive Coordinator In-House)
- 2026-02-24 — The Athletic frames Minter as the hire most directly correlated to Macdonald's 2024 Seahawks template (NFL 2026 head coach cycle leaned offense (10 hires, NYT))
Sources
- NFL 2026 head coach cycle leaned offense (10 hires, NYT)