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Ravens Hire Jesse Minter, Draft Guard Ioane, Overhaul Roster

4/30/2026

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Ravens Hire Coach

The Baltimore Ravens hired Jesse Minter as head coach during the 2026 offseason, launching a roster overhaul.
They drafted first-round guard Olaivavega Ioane and sixth-round punter Ryan Eckley.
After Isaiah Likely and Charlie Kolar left, Ravens promoted Mark Andrews and signed Durham Smythe to a $3 million contract.
The Ravens added Trey Hendrickson, Jaylinn Hawkins, John Simpson, re-signed Chidobe Awuzie, began conditioning on April 6 with Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry attending.

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Cuevas Joins Ravens

Mark Andrews texted end Josh Cuevas to welcome him after the Ravens drafted Cuevas in the fifth round.
Cuevas said he felt starstruck when Executive Vice President Ozzie Newsome called, noting “Roll Tide” greeting on Ryan Ripken Show boosted his confidence.
Cuevas will join tight ends Mark Andrews, Matthew Hibner and Durham Smythe after Isaiah Likely and Charlie Kolar left, signaling a veteran-mentorship shift under head coach Jesse Minter.

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Ravens Hire Coach

The Baltimore Ravens hired Jesse Minter as head coach during the 2026 offseason, launching a roster overhaul.
They drafted first-round guard Olaivavega Ioane and sixth-round punter Ryan Eckley.
After Isaiah Likely and Charlie Kolar left, Ravens promoted Mark Andrews and signed Durham Smythe to a $3 million contract.
The Ravens added Trey Hendrickson, Jaylinn Hawkins, John Simpson, re-signed Chidobe Awuzie, began conditioning on April 6 with Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry attending.

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