Lamar Jackson prepares for 2026 season without John Harbaugh in Ravens
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 1:53 AM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
Lamar Jackson enters the 2026 NFL season as quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens, marking his first year without former head coach John Harbaugh. Harbaugh, who led the Ravens for 18 seasons, is now coaching the New York Giants. Reports indicate a challenging relationship between Jackson and Harbaugh contributed to the coach's departure. New Ravens offensive coordinator Declan Doyle reportedly has established a strong connection with Jackson, which may bode well for the quarterback's engagement this season. The Ravens will not face the Giants in 2026, but Jackson will meet former offensive coordinator Todd Monken twice in games against the Cleveland Browns.
- •Lamar Jackson's first season without John Harbaugh begins in 2026.
- •Harbaugh is now the head coach of the New York Giants.
- •Reports suggested a deteriorating relationship between Jackson and Harbaugh.
- •Declan Doyle has reportedly formed a good rapport with Jackson.
- •Jackson will face Todd Monken, now head coach of the Cleveland Browns, twice this season.
- 1:53 AMYahoo Sports — Ravens’ Super Bowl Champion Convinced Giants HC John Harbaugh Is Trying to Sabotage Lamar Jackson
"For Lamar Jackson, the 2026 season will be different. He still plays for the Baltimore Ravens, but this will be his first season without John Harbaugh as the head coach, who left the franchise after 18 seasons and a 2012 Super Bowl win.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- NFL•Aug 6, 2026, 2:46 AMSteelers sign former Dallas Cowboys safety
- NFL•Aug 6, 2026, 2:30 AMShedeur Sanders on handling media criticism: ‘Things I don’t respect, I don’t give my time to’
- NFL•Aug 6, 2026, 2:24 AMIndianapolis Colts 2026 schedule and scores
- NFL•Aug 6, 2026, 2:15 AMAaron Donald works out with Rams as potential NFL return gains momentum
- NFL•Aug 6, 2026, 1:53 AMJerry Jeudy Clears Up Divisive Comments on Browns QBs Sanders, Watson
- NFL•Aug 6, 2026, 1:41 AM“Y’all Gotta Start Getting This Stuff Right”: Aaron Donald’s Wife Sends Cryptic Message as Rams Legend Works Out With Team
