The Ravens are expected to hire Bears offensive coordinator Declan Doyle for the same position on Jesse Minter‘s new staff in Baltimore, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Doyle, 29, has just seven years of NFL coaching experience and only one season as a coordinator. He previously served as an offensive assistant with the Saints (2019-2022) and a tight ends coach with the Broncos (2023-2024) before joining Ben Johnson in Chicago. He helped Johnson quickly install his offense and played a crucial role in Caleb Williams‘ second-year breakout, both of which contributed to the Bears winning their first playoff game since 2010.
Doyle’s success in those roles – as well as his time under Johnson and Sean Payton – attracted the attention of the Eagles and the Ravens in recent weeks as they look for new offensive coordinators. Though the Bears could block those interviews, they allowed Doyle to speak with other teams. He withdrew from the Eagles’ search, but traveled to Baltimore on Friday to interview with the Ravens. That meeting clearly went well, as the two sides quickly reached an agreement for Doyle to join Minter’s staff.
In Baltimore, Doyle will get to work rebuilding the Ravens offense around Lamar Jackson after a disappointing 2025 season. The unit regressed significantly from their elite numbers in 2023 and 2024 and finished 11th in points and 16th in yards. A number of injuries to Jackson played a role, though they were also symptomatic of bigger issues. The offensive line could not consistently keep Jackson clean in the pocket or open up holes at the line of scrimmage, and the Ravens went from being one of the league’s best red-zone offenses to one of its worst.
The Bears were confident that Doyle would remain in Chicago after he withdrew his name from the Eagles’ search, per Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune. However, the opportunity to work under Minter and call plays Jackson on a Ravens team that is expected to return to championship contention in 2026 was too much to turn down. Johnson will now have to find a new offensive coordinator heading into his second season as a head coach, and he will not be able to offer play-calling duties to entice candidates with interest from other teams.
The Ravens, meanwhile, will now work with Doyle to build out the rest of his offensive staff. They have already made key hires to coach their offensive line, but former coaches John Harbaugh and Todd Monken have been poaching assistants from their previous staff in Baltimore. With Doyle hired, the Ravens will be able to make decisions on the rest of their incumbent coaches, including important figures like quarterbacks coach Tee Martin.
Here is an overview of Baltimore’s now-completed offensive coordinator search:
- Joe Brady, offensive coordinator (Bills): Mentioned as candidate
- Declan Doyle, offensive coordinator (Bears): Hire expected
- Kliff Kingsbury, former offensive coordinator (Commanders): Interviewed 1/12
- Mike McDaniel, former head coach (Dolphins): Mentioned as candidate
- Scottie Montgomery, wide receivers coach (Lions): To interview
- Davis Webb, quarterbacks coach (Broncos): Interview requested
As a Steelers fan (disclaimer), I love the Ravens hirings. Seriously. Talented, innovative young minds. I’m really interested in seeing what they do with the Ravens
The Ben Johnson’s tree begins
Id argue he is from Payton’s tree.
True, but they love Ben sooo much he will get the credit lol
I’m interested to see just where Johnson goes this time? Young guy again? Or older dude who might change Caleb? Stay tuned.
Im sure it will be one of his buddies. Like Tanner from the jets.
The tight ends coach pipeline continues. Coming from Payton and Johnson is interesting, even if that means he’s never called plays. Curious to see what he and Minter can do.
I think Ben Johnson is now going to bring in his buddy Tanner Engstrand to be the next OC, now that Engstrand left the Jets. Engstrand was his passing specialist when Johnson was the Lions OC .
A 29 year old who never played college football is now in charge of an offense with an mvp quartback.
Do you think it’s Ben Johnson’s time as a third string quarterback on terrible UNC teams that made him such a good coach?
Just stating facts. Never said it was a good or bad hire. Thanks.
Uh huh.
He’s just mad he withdrew from the chance to coach the great Jalen Hurts and picked Llamar Jackson instead. What a step down right? LMAO
Oh my god. Hilarious. Keep laughing at yourself.
Why else would you say something that wrong? Still LMAO
As a !ong time NFL fan it’s going to be fascinating to see how this coaching tandem plays out. Beyond having a veteran MVP QB, overall it’s an experience team expected to win now. Any pressure on these young coaches? Hell yeh!
The guy who is great at removing an appendix is not necessarily the best guy to run the hospital.
More money? Why leave a position for the same position?
He didn’t call plays and wouldn’t ever there.
Do you make a career of of being wrong? I’m pretty sure eventually he would have been given a chance to call plays. Johnson probably would have ceded that to give him more time to oversee everything else. That’s why it will be interesting to see which way Johnson goes next time. If he hires another young guy to teach the ropes to. Everything Johnson taught Doyle is now wasted for the Bears.
So you, merely assuming and guessing he would at some point call plays makes you right and me wrong? Okay Mikey. Kick rocks nerd
Not even 30 and an OC? That’s insanely impressive.