Before they even began the process of interviewing more than a dozen candidates for their head coaching vacancy, the Baltimore Ravens knew plenty about Jesse Minter. Now he has the job.
The Ravens hired the 42-year-old Minter on Thursday, just more than two weeks after they fired John Harbaugh after 18 seasons in the same role.
Minter is a familiar face, having previously worked for Harbaugh as well as his younger brother Jim. Minter’s first four seasons (2017-20) as an NFL assistant were with the Ravens, and he spent the past two seasons on Jim’s staff as defensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Chargers.
“Jesse was impressive throughout our incredibly thorough interview process,” Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti said in a team release. “He clearly understands the values, high expectations and history of the Ravens, and he has a great vision for the future.”
Minter was a big name on the coaching market, interviewing virtually with several teams — including the Pittsburgh Steelers, who are looking for a coach after Mike Tomlin stepped down last week after 19 seasons — before landing in Baltimore. His task with the Ravens includes helping quarterback Lamar Jackson get back on track after an injury-plagued 2025 season for the two-time NFL MVP, which ended with Baltimore missing the playoffs on a last-second loss at AFC North Division rival Pittsburgh.