Ravens Completed HC Interview With Chargers DC Jesse Minter

The Baltimore Ravens announced they have completed an interview with Chargers DC Jesse Minter for their head coaching vacancy. 

We have completed an interview with Jesse Minter for our head coach position. pic.twitter.com/qcV1xkxUh4

— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) January 14, 2026

Here’s where Baltimore’s search stands so far: 

• Chiefs OC Matt Nagy (Interviewed)
• Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak (Interviewed)
• Former Browns OC Kevin Stefanski (Interviewed)
• Broncos QB coach Davis Webb (Interviewed)
• Broncos DC Vance Joseph (Interviewed)
• Dolphins DC Anthony Weaver (Interviewed)
• Former Commanders OC Kliff Kingsbury (Interviewed)
• Vikings DC Brian Flores (Interviewed)
• Browns DC Jim Schwartz (Interviewed)
• Chargers DC Jesse Minter (Interviewed)
• 49ers DC Robert Saleh (Requested)
• Bills OC Joe Brady (Requested)
• Rams DC Chris Shula (Requested)
• Former Dolphins HC Mike McDaniel (Scheduled)
• Rams pass game coordinator Nate Scheelhaase (Requested)

Minter, 42, began his career as a defensive intern at Notre Dame in 2006 before working at Cincinnati, Indiana State and Georgia State up through 2016.

He then transitioned to the NFL with the Ravens in 2017 and was named DB coach in 2020. After spending one season as the defensive coordinator at Vanderbilt in 2021, he became the defensive coordinator at Michigan.

He followed HC Jim Harbaugh to the Chargers in 2024 as his defensive coordinator. 

In 2025, the Chargers defense ranks No. 5 in points allowed and No. 9 in total defense, including No. 8 against the run and No. 5 against the pass. 

We’ll have more on the Ravens’ coaching search as the news is available.