Ravens hire Jesse Minter as next head coach, replacing John Harbaugh

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The Baltimore Ravens' replacement for John Harbaugh is someone who was once on his staff.

Former Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter, who has been working alongside Harbaugh's younger brother, Jim, since their days at Michigan, is signing a five-year deal to be the team's next head coach, the Ravens announced Thursday. 

For Minter, it's a full-circle moment because his first NFL job was under Harbaugh in 2017 as a 34-year-old defensive assistant. Years later, he’s ready to take on the biggest job of his coaching career.

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Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter walks on the field before a game against the Las Vegas Raiders in Inglewood, Calif., Nov. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong, File)

"I am truly honored to serve as the head coach of the Baltimore Ravens," Minter said in a statement released by the team on social media. "This is an organization whose values, culture and tradition of excellence reflect everything I believe about the game of football and how it should be played.

"My family and I are thrilled to join the Ravens flock, and we can’t wait to make the fans, the great city of Baltimore and Maryland proud."

Ravens GM Eric DeCosta also released a statement on Minter’s hire.

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"Jesse is a strong leader who possesses a brilliant football mind and a spirit that will resonate with our players and fan base alike," the statement said. "Jesse comes from a football family, with success