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Ravens Expect to Be Back in Contention in Jesse Minter’s First Season as Coach
Jesse Minter inherits a roster built to contend, with Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry and Kyle Hamilton back and a playoff berth the minimum expectation.
- Coach Jesse Minter begins his tenure with the Baltimore Ravens, replacing long-time head coach John Harbaugh. With quarterback Lamar Jackson and running back Derrick Henry returning, the team sets a playoff return as the minimum requirement for success.
- Coming off a disappointing 8-9 campaign, Baltimore enters the season with a more favorable schedule, avoiding 2025 playoff teams until Week 8. This softer start provides an opportunity to move past last year's struggles quickly.
- Offensively, Derrick Henry remains a workhorse after recording 1,595 rushing yards on 307 carries, while Zay Flowers seeks to build on his 1,211-yard season. The team must address interior offensive line vulnerabilities following Tyler Linderbaum's departure.
- Defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver and the new staff aim to improve a unit that struggled in 2025, while the addition of Trey Hendrickson bolsters a pass rush that lacked effectiveness. Kyle Hamilton remains a versatile weapon to stabilize the defense.
- Pressure mounts on quarterback Lamar Jackson to regain his MVP form and stabilize his rushing production after last season's decline. Minter will face an immediate test at the first sign of adversity, given the team's history of blowing late leads.
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Ravens expect to be back in contention in Jesse Minter’s first season as coach
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