Baltimore Ravens prepare for 2026 season under new head coach Jesse Minter
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 2:12 PM
Last updated Sep 4, 2026
The Baltimore Ravens open the 2026 season with high internal and external expectations following a roster overhaul and the hiring of head coach Jesse Minter. After finishing 8-9 and missing the postseason last year, the team enters the new campaign with a core group including Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry, Zay Flowers, and Kyle Hamilton. Analysts have suggested the team could return to playoff contention and potentially secure the top seed in the AFC. Offensive coordinator Declan Doyle is tasked with improving a unit that ranked 16th in total offense during the 2025 season. The team looks to integrate rookie wide receiver Ja’Kobi Lane into the passing attack. Baltimore faces the Indianapolis Colts in its Week 1 matchup to begin the schedule.
- •Jesse Minter replaces former head coach John Harbaugh for the 2026 season.
- •Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry, Zay Flowers, and Kyle Hamilton remain key starters.
- •The Ravens finished 8-9 last year after starting the season 1-5.
- •Baltimore opens the regular season with a game against the Indianapolis Colts.
- 2:12 PMYahoo Sports — Ravens Heard Bold Predictions on What Could Be ‘Juggernaut’ 2026 Season
"The more the Baltimore Ravens played in the preseason, the louder the hype got.Many people believe in the Ravens’ new head coach, Jesse Minter, and the coaching staff and roster he has built. Things look very different than they did under John Harbaugh over the last nearly two decades.Baltimore still has great players in Lamar […] The post Ravens Heard Bold Predictions on What Could Be ‘Juggernaut’ 2026 Season appeared first on HEAVY.
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