The Baltimore Ravens defense that ranked at the top of the NFL just two years ago has fallen on hard times.
After finishing No. 1 in yards allowed in 2023, the unit has fallen all the way to No. 18 for 2025. They also were in the middle of the pack in terms of points allowed, which is a big reason why they went 8-9 and missed the playoffs.
That’s why they hired Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter, who helped lead his team to a top-five defense. Minter explained in his introductory press conference about what he plans to do to get the defense back on track.
“I’ll dive deep into that over the next month or so. I have a ton of respect for the coaches that have been here [and] the players,” Minter said.
“I think about defense a certain way. They’ll learn how I think about it and how I feel about it. I think there’s a fundamental level needed [that’s] required to play great defense that we will harp on tremendously, and so I look forward to getting with the guys [and for] them to kind of learn my thoughts on how you play great defense. I look forward to going to work on that.”