{"id":727717,"date":"2026-02-04T02:22:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T02:22:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/727717\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T02:22:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T02:22:13","slug":"report-former-steelers-rbs-coach-eddie-faulkner-takes-same-job-with-ravens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/727717\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Former Steelers RBs Coach Eddie Faulkner Takes Same Job With Ravens"},"content":{"rendered":"

Longtime Pittsburgh Steelers running backs coach Eddie Faulkner is taking the same job with the Baltimore Ravens, per NFL Network\u2019s Tom Pelissero.<\/a> Faulkner wraps up seven years in Pittsburgh and is part of the team\u2019s sweeping coaching staff changes. Now, he\u2019ll work for the Steelers\u2019 biggest AFC North rival.<\/p>\n

Faulkner was hired in 2019 and was the longest-tenured offensive coach on staff.<\/p>\n

After seven years with the Steelers, running backs coach Eddie Faulkner is expected to take the same job with the AFC North rival Ravens, per sources.<\/p>\n

Faulkner molded Najee Harris, Jaylen Warren and Kenneth Gainwell in Pittsburgh. Now, he\u2019ll team up with Derrick Henry. pic.twitter.com\/vpxu85S6RM<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) February 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

It\u2019s a strong hire for new Ravens head coach Jesse Minter, who is putting together an impressive coaching staff. Faulkner has received high marks for his work in Pittsburgh. Former first-rounder Najee Harris posted four-straight 1,000-yard seasons, the first Steeler to ever do so over his first four seasons. Jaylen Warren went from an undrafted free agent to a starter, and Kenneth Gainwell had a career season in 2025, likely parlaying that into a sizeable offseason payday. After the season, Warren made a rare social media post<\/a> advocating for Faulkner to stay.<\/p>\n

Faulkner will now work with the Ravens\u2019 backfield. That unit has Derrick Henry and Keaton Mitchell, a strong one-two combo for one of the league\u2019s best rushing attacks.<\/p>\n

Faulkner also reunites with new Baltimore offensive line coach Dwayne Ledford, who took the job after the Atlanta Falcons let him go. Ledford is one of the NFL\u2019s best offensive line coaches and spent three years coaching alongside Faulkner at NC State. We pointed out this possibility shortly after Ledford accepted the job in Baltimore.<\/p>\n

With that type of synergy under new offensive coordinator Declan Doyle, Baltimore might quickly revive its offense. Especially if QB Lamar Jackson remains healthy.<\/p>\n

Pittsburgh replaced Faulkner with Ramon Chinyoung,<\/a> a former Dallas Cowboys\u2019 assistant offensive line coach. Given his lack of direct background working with running backs, it\u2019s one of Mike McCarthy\u2019s more curious hires. But McCarthy will bank on the overlap between offensive line and running back as a benefit in teaching the position.<\/p>\n

The Steelers kept just two positional coaches from 2025: QBs Coach Tom Arth and ILBs Coach Scott McCurley. Secondary coach Gerald Alexander was initially expected to stay but left to become the Minnesota Vikings\u2019 pass game coordinator\/defensive backs coach.<\/p>\n