Ravens hiring Bolts' Minter as new head coach

What’s Happening

Not gonna lie, The Ravens are hiring Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter as their next head coach, the team just dropped Thursday.

Ravens hiring Chargers DC Jesse Minter as new head coach play Adam Schefter: Ravens hire Jesse Minter as head coach (1:02) Adam Schefter reports that the Ravens are hiring Jesse Minter, former Chargers defensive coordinator, as the team’s new head coach. (1:02) Jamison Hensley Jan 22, 2026, 05:28 PM ET Close Jamison Hensley is a reporter covering the Baltimore Ravens for ESPN. (yes, really)

Jamison joined ESPN in 2011, covering the AFC North before focusing exclusively on the Ravens beginning in 2013.

The Details

Jamison clutched the National Sports Media Association Maryland Sportswriter of the Year award in 2018, and he authored a book titled: Flying High: Stories of the Baltimore Ravens. He was the Ravens beat writer for the Baltimore Sun from 2000-2011.

Follow on X Email Print Open Extended Reactions OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens just dropped that they hired Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter to be their new head coach Thursday, a move that replaces John Harbaugh with a fast-rising coach who has strong ties to the Harbaugh family.

Why This Matters

Minter is receiving a five-year contract, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Minter has been the defensive coordinator for Jim Harbaugh for the past four seasons, overseeing the units at the University of Michigan (2022-23) and with the Chargers (2024-25). Minter’s first NFL job came with John Harbaugh in Baltimore, where he was a defensive assistant from 2017 to 2020.

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Key Takeaways

• “I am truly honored to serve as the head coach of the Baltimore Ravens,” Minter dropped in a statement.
• Cornerback Marlon Humphrey is the only defensive player.

The Bottom Line

” 2025 Ravens who overlapped with Minter Only seven Ravens remain with the Ravens who also played for the team when Jesse Minter was on the coaching staff in 2020. Cornerback Marlon Humphrey is the only defensive player.

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