sports
January 23, 2026
Baltimore Ravens hire Jesse Minter as head coach after John Harbaugh exit
Ravens missed playoffs after injury-hit 2025 season

TL;DR
- Jesse Minter, 42, has been hired as the new head coach of the Baltimore Ravens.
- Minter previously worked for the Ravens for four seasons (2017-20) and was the defensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Chargers for the past two years.
- He is tasked with helping Lamar Jackson and improving the Ravens' defense after an injury-plagued 2025 season where they missed the playoffs.
- Minter is the fourth head coach in the Ravens' 31-year history.
- John Harbaugh, who coached the Ravens for 18 seasons, was hired by the New York Giants.
- The Chargers' defense ranked fifth in the league in total defense and first in points allowed per game in 2024 under Minter.
Continue reading the original article