2026 Baltimore Ravens season
31st season in franchise history
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The 2026 season is the Baltimore Ravens' 31st in the National Football League (NFL), their eighth under general manager Eric DeCosta and their first season under head coach Jesse Minter. The Ravens will look to improve upon their 8–9 record from 2025, return to the playoffs after a one year absence and reclaim the AFC North title.
| 2026 Baltimore Ravens season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Steve Bisciotti |
| General manager | Eric DeCosta |
| Head coach | Jesse Minter |
| Offensive coordinator | Declan Doyle |
| Defensive coordinator | Anthony Weaver |
| Home stadium | M&T Bank Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–1 |
| Division place | 1st AFC North |
| Uniform | |
This is the first season since 2007 without longtime head coach John Harbaugh, as Harbaugh was dismissed on January 6, 2026.[1] Jesse Minter was eventually hired as the 4th head coach in franchise history; Minter had coached with the team between 2017 and 2020.[2] The Ravens unveiled new uniforms on April 16.[3]
This is also the first season since 2016 without either tight end Isaiah Likely, fullback Patrick Ricard, offensive lineman Daniel Faalele, punter Jordan Stout, or safety Ar'Darius Washington, as they joined Harbaugh, who became the head coach for the New York Giants.
Offseason
Free agents
| Position | Player | Tag | 2026 team | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | Chidobe Awuzie | UFA | Baltimore Ravens | 1 year, $5 million |
| DE | Taven Bryan | UFA | ||
| OG | Daniel Faalele | UFA | New York Giants | 1 year, $1.4 million |
| FS | Alohi Gilman | UFA | Kansas City Chiefs | 3 years, $24 million |
| WR | DeAndre Hopkins | UFA | ||
| ILB | Jake Hummel | UFA | Houston Texans | 2 years, $4.75 million |
| QB | Tyler Huntley | UFA | Baltimore Ravens | 2 years, $11 million |
| DT | John Jenkins | UFA | Baltimore Ravens | 1 year, $2.1 million |
| OLB | Dre'Mont Jones | UFA | New England Patriots | 3 years, $36.5 million |
| TE | Charlie Kolar | UFA | Los Angeles Chargers | 3 years, 24.3 million |
| TE | Isaiah Likely | UFA | New York Giants | 3 years, $40 million |
| C | Tyler Linderbaum | UFA | Las Vegas Raiders | 3 years, $81 million |
| RB | Keaton Mitchell | RFA | Los Angeles Chargers | 2 years, $9.25 million |
| LS | Nick Moore | UFA | Baltimore Ravens | 4 years, $1.1 million |
| OT | Joseph Noteboom | UFA | ||
| OLB | David Ojabo | UFA | Miami Dolphins | 1 year, $1.4 million |
| FB | Patrick Ricard | UFA | New York Giants | 2 years, $8.5 million |
| P | Jordan Stout | UFA | New York Giants | 3 years, $12.3 million |
| DT | Brent Urban | UFA | ||
| NT | C.J. Okoye | EFRA | Baltimore Ravens | 1 year, $1 million |
| OLB | Kyle Van Noy | UFA | ||
| C | Corey Bullock | EFRA | Baltimore Ravens | 1 year, $1 million |
| WR | Tylan Wallace | UFA | Cleveland Browns | 1 year, $1.4 million |
| WR | Dayton Wade | ERFA | Baltimore Ravens | 1 year, $885,000 |
| ILB | Carl Jones Jr. | EFRA | Baltimore Ravens | 1 year, $1 million |
| FS | Ar'Darius Washington | UFA | New York Giants | 1 year, $3 million |
Signings
| Position | Player | Previous team | Date signed | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OG | John Simpson | New York Jets | March 9, 2026 | 3 year, $30 million |
| DE | Trey Hendrickson | Cincinnati Bengals | March 11, 2026 | 4 year, $112 million |
| S | Jaylinn Hawkins | New England Patriots | March 11, 2026 | 2 year, $10 million |
| TE | Durham Smythe | Chicago Bears | March 11, 2026 | 1 year, $3 million |
| C | Jovaughn Gwyn | Atlanta Falcons | March 12, 2026 | 1 year, $1.2 million |
| C | Danny Pinter | Indianapolis Colts | March 17, 2026 | 1 year, $2.75 million |
| DE | Calais Campbell | Arizona Cardinals | April 30, 2026 | 1 year, $5.5 million |
| QB | Skylar Thompson | Pittsburgh Steelers | May 4, 2026 | 1 year, $1.14 million |
| S | K'Von Wallace | Houston Texans | May 11, 2026 | 1 year, $1.22 million |
| C | Ethan Pocic | Cleveland Browns | July 17, 2026 | 1 year, $4.5 million |
Players lost
| Position | Player | Reason | 2026 team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Cooper Rush | Released | Atlanta Falcons | March 12, 2026 |
Extensions
Below are players who are under contract through 2026 and received a contract extension.
| Position | Player | Date signed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR | Zay Flowers | August 4, 2026 | 4 years, $140 million |
Draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | Vega Ioane | OG | Penn State | |
| 2 | 45 | Zion Young | OLB | Missouri | |
| 3 | 80 | Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | USC | |
| 4 | 115 | Elijah Sarratt | WR | Indiana | |
| 133 | Matthew Hibner | TE | SMU | From 49ers[A] | |
| 5 | 142 | Traded to the Tennessee Titans[B] | From Jets[C] | ||
| 154 | Traded to the San Francisco 49ers | ||||
| 162 | Chandler Rivers | CB | Duke | From Chargers[D] | |
| 173 | Josh Cuevas | TE | Alabama | Compensatory selection[6] | |
| 174 | Adam Randall | RB | Clemson | Compensatory selection[6] | |
| 6 | 194 | Traded to the New York Jets[C] | |||
| 211 | Ryan Eckley | P | Michigan State | From Eagles[E] | |
| 7 | 232 | Traded to the Los Angeles Rams[F] | |||
| 250 | Rayshaun Benny | DT | Michigan | Compensatory selection[6] | |
| 253 | Evan Beerntsen | OG | Northwestern | Compensatory selection[6] | |
Draft trades
- The Ravens traded a 2026 fifth-round selection to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for OLB Dre'Mont Jones.[4]
- The Ravens traded a 2025 fifth-round and a 2026 sixth-round selection to the New York Jets in exchange for a 2025 sixth-round and 2026 fifth-round selection.[7]
- The Ravens traded a 2027 seventh-round selection and OLB Odafe Oweh to the Los Angeles Chargers in exchange for a fifth-round selection and S Alohi Gilman.[5]
- The Ravens traded CB Jaire Alexander and a 2027 seventh-round selection to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a sixth-round selection.[8]
- The Ravens traded a seventh-round selection to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for a CB Tre'Davious White and a 2027 seventh-round selection.[9]
| Name | Position | College | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cortez Braham | WR | Memphis | [10] |
| Ethan Burke | OLB | Texas | |
| Nick Dawkins | C | Penn State | |
| Dominic DeLuca | ILB | Penn State | |
| Joe Fagnano | QB | UConn | |
| Aaron Graves | DT | Iowa | |
| Matthew McDoom | CB | Cincinnati | |
| Dontae McMillan | RB | Eastern Michigan | |
| Diego Pavia | QB | Vanderbilt | |
| Tyler Pezza | TE | Brown | |
| Diego Pounds | OT | Ole Miss | |
| Jahquez Robinson | S | Auburn | |
| Octavian Smith Jr. | WR | Maryland | |
| Trevonte Sylvester | OT | Louisville | |
| Elijah Tau-Tolliver | RB | Michigan State | |
| Silas Walters | S | Miami (OH) | |
| Lardarius Webb Jr. | CB | Wake Forest | |
| Reid Williford | ILB | Charlotte | |
| Dion Wilson Jr. | DT | Syracuse |
Staff
Coaching changes
| Coach | Position | Reason left | Replacement | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Harbaugh | Head coach | Dismissed | Jesse Minter | [1][2] |
| Todd Monken | Offensive coordinator | Accepted job with Cleveland Browns | Declan Doyle | [11][12] |
| Zach Orr | Defensive coordinator | Dismissed | Anthony Weaver | [13] |
| Chris Horton | Special teams coordinator | Accepted job with New York Giants | Anthony Levine Sr. | [14] |
| Tee Martin | Quarterbacks coach | Dismissed | Israel Woolfork | [15] |
| Willie Taggart | Running backs coach | Accepted job with New York Giants | Eddie Faulkner | [16] |
| Greg Lewis | Wide receivers coach | Accepted job with Tennessee Titans | Keary Colbert | [17] |
| George Godsey | Tight end coach | Accepted job with Georgia Tech | Zach Grossi | [18] |
| Travis Switzer | Run game coordinator | Accepted job with Cleveland Browns | Dwayne Ledford | [19] |
| George Warhop | Offensive line coach | Accepted job with Cleveland Browns | ||
| Dennis Johnson | Defensive line coach | Accepted job with New York Giants | Lou Esposito | [20] |
| Matt Robinson | Outside linebackers coach | Accepted job with Las Vegas Raiders | Harland Bower | [21] |
| Donald D'Alesio | Defensive backs coach | Accepted job with New York Giants | Mike Mickens | [22] |
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Current roster
Trades
| Team | Received | Compensation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 2028 NFL draft 7th round selection | DT C.J. Okoye | August 29[23] |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 2028 NFL draft 6th round selection | OT Diego Pounds | August 29[24] |
| Philadelphia Eagles | C Cam Jurgens 2027 NFL draft 7th round selection |
2027 NFL draft 5th round selection 2028 NFL draft 2nd round selection |
October 7[25] |
Maxx Crosby canceled trade
On March 7, 2026, the Las Vegas Raiders agreed to trade DE Maxx Crosby in exchange for the Ravens' first-round selections in the 2026 and 2027 NFL draft before the NFL's new year on March 11. However, three days later, the Ravens backed out of the agreement after Crosby failed his physical, at which point the Ravens announced a deal for former Cincinnati Bengals player Trey Hendrickson.[26][27]
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 15 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 24–7 | 1–0 | M&T Bank Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | August 22 | at Minnesota Vikings | W 13–3 | 2–0 | U.S. Bank Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | August 28 | Washington Commanders | W 41–3 | 3–0 | M&T Bank Stadium | Recap |
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Time (ET) | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Network | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 13 | 1:00 p.m. | at Indianapolis Colts | W 41–23 | 1–0 | Lucas Oil Stadium | CBS | Recap |
| 2 | September 20 | 1:00 p.m. | New Orleans Saints | L 17–24 | 1–1 | M&T Bank Stadium | CBS | Recap |
| 3 | September 27 | 4:25 p.m. | at Dallas Cowboys | W 34–31 | 2–1 | CBS | Recap | |
| 4 | October 4 | 1:00 p.m. | Tennessee Titans | W 24–18 | 3–1 | M&T Bank Stadium | CBS | Recap |
| 5 | October 11 | 8:20 p.m. | at Atlanta Falcons | W 30–23 (OT) | 4–1 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | NBC | Recap |
| 6 | October 18 | 1:00 p.m. | at Cleveland Browns | Huntington Bank Field | Fox | |||
| 7 | October 25 | 1:00 p.m. | Cincinnati Bengals | M&T Bank Stadium | CBS | |||
| 8 | November 1 | 1:00 p.m. | at Buffalo Bills | Highmark Stadium | CBS | |||
| 9 | November 5 | 8:15 p.m. | Jacksonville Jaguars | M&T Bank Stadium | Prime Video | |||
| 10 | November 16 | 8:15 p.m. | Los Angeles Chargers | M&T Bank Stadium | ESPN | |||
| 11 | November 22 | 1:00 p.m. | at Carolina Panthers | Bank of America Stadium | Fox | |||
| 12 | November 29 | 1:00 p.m. | at Houston Texans | Reliant Stadium | CBS | |||
| 13 | Bye | |||||||
| 14 | December 13 | 1:00 p.m. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | M&T Bank Stadium | Fox | |||
| 15 | December 20 | 1:00 p.m. | at Pittsburgh Steelers | Acrisure Stadium | CBS | |||
| 16 | December 27 | 1:00 p.m. | Cleveland Browns | M&T Bank Stadium | CBS | |||
| 17 | December 31 | 8:15 p.m. | at Cincinnati Bengals | Paycor Stadium | Prime Video | |||
| 18 | January 9/10 | TBD | Pittsburgh Steelers | M&T Bank Stadium | TBD | |||
Notes
- Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
- Networks and times from Weeks 7–17 and dates from Weeks 12–17 are subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling, for the exceptions of Weeks 9 and 10.[28]
- The date, time and network for Week 18 will be finalized at the end of Week 17.[28]
Week 1: Baltimore Ravens 41, Indianapolis Colts 23
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravens | 14 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 41 |
| Colts | 6 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 23 |
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Date: September 13
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 65,045
- Referee: Scott Novak
- TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, Logan Ryan and AJ Ross
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information |
|---|
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
|
For the first time in Ravens history, they had a 300-yard passer (Lamar Jackson), a 150-yard receiver (Zay Flowers) and a 100-yard rusher (Derrick Henry) in the same game.[29] Henry passed Marcus Allen for third most rushing touchdowns in NFL history with his 124th.
Week 2: New Orleans Saints 24, Baltimore Ravens 17
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | 0 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 24 |
| Ravens | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
- Date: September 20
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 77 °F (25 °C)
- Game attendance: 70,437
- Referee: Clete Blakeman
- TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta and Aditi Kinkhabwala
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information |
|---|
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
|
Despite leading 17–9 at the end of the third quarter, the Ravens were outscored 15–0 in the fourth resulting in a 24–17 loss.
Week 3: Baltimore Ravens 34, Dallas Cowboys 31
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravens | 7 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
| Cowboys | 10 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 31 |
at Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Date: September 27
- Game time: 5:25 p.m. BRT/4:25 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Overcast, 77 °F (25 °C)
- Game attendance: 72,792
- Referee: John Hussey
- TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, J. J. Watt and Tracy Wolfson
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information |
|---|
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
|
With seven seconds remaining, Lamar Jackson found Zay Flowers for a 27-yard gain and called a timeout with one second left, leaving kicker Tyler Loop to make the game-winning field goal as time expired.
During the game, Derrick Henry moved to ninth all-time in career rushing yards, moving ahead of Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson. He also moved to second in all-time Ravens rushing touchdowns, passing Ray Rice.
Week 4: Baltimore Ravens 24, Tennessee Titans 18
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titans | 7 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 18 |
| Ravens | 7 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
- Date: October 4
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Overcast, 62 °F (17 °C)
- Game attendance: 70,101
- Referee: Shawn Hochuli
- TV announcers (CBS): Chris Lewis, Luke Kuechly and Amanda Balionis
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information |
|---|
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
|
Week 5: Baltimore Ravens 30, Atlanta Falcons 23
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravens | 3 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 30 |
| Falcons | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 23 |
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: October 11
- Game time: 8:20 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Partially cloudy, 64 °F (18 °C) (retractable roof open)
- Game attendance: 72,392
- Referee: Brad Allen
- TV announcers (NBC/Peacock): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information |
|---|
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Overtime
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
|
Quarterback Lamar Jackson was ruled out of the game earlier in the week due to a left ankle sprain. With the win, the Ravens moved to first place in the AFC North.
Week 6: at Cleveland Browns
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravens | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Browns | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, Ohio
- Date: October 18
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- TV announcers (Fox): Adam Amin, Greg Olsen, and Pam Oliver
- Preview
Standings
Division
| AFC North | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| Baltimore Ravens | 4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 146 | 119 | W3 |
| Cleveland Browns | 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 93 | 112 | L1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 111 | 109 | W1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 128 | 109 | W1 |
Conference
| Seed | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | STK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division leaders | |||||||||||
| 1 | Kansas City Chiefs | West | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2–0 | 4–0 | .400 | .400 | W4 |
| 2 | Baltimore Ravens | North | 4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | 0–0 | 2–0 | .280 | .300 | W3 |
| 3 | Jacksonville Jaguars | South | 4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | 0–0 | 3–1 | .560 | .550 | W3 |
| 4 | Buffalo Bills | East | 4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | 0–1 | 2–1 | .360 | .300 | W1 |
| Wild cards | |||||||||||
| 5 | New England Patriots | East | 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | 1–0 | 3–1 | .680 | .667 | W2 |
| 6 | Denver Broncos | West | 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | 1–1 | 2–1 | .625 | .400 | W1 |
| 7 | Las Vegas Raiders | West | 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | 1–1 | 2–2 | .333 | .067 | L1 |
| In the hunt | |||||||||||
| 8 | Cleveland Browns | North | 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | 1–0 | 1–2 | .500 | .429 | L1 |
| 9 | Pittsburgh Steelers | North | 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | 1–1 | 2–2 | .520 | .467 | W1 |
| 10 | Cincinnati Bengals | North | 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | 0–1 | 2–2 | .360 | .133 | W1 |
| 11 | New York Jets | East | 2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | 0–0 | 2–0 | .480 | .300 | W1 |
| 12 | Indianapolis Colts | South | 2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | 1–0 | 1–3 | .563 | .250 | L1 |
| 13 | Houston Texans | South | 1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | 1–1 | 1–3 | .440 | .000 | W1 |
| 14 | Miami Dolphins | East | 0 | 5 | 0 | .000 | 0–0 | 0–3 | .833 | .000 | L5 |
| 15 | Los Angeles Chargers | West | 0 | 5 | 0 | .000 | 0–2 | 0–3 | .560 | .000 | L5 |
| 16 | Tennessee Titans | South | 0 | 5 | 0 | .000 | 0–1 | 0–3 | .500 | .000 | L5 |
Individual awards
Regular season
| Recipient | Award(s) | Statline |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop |
Week 3: AFC Special Teams Player of the Week[30] |
|