The Baltimore Ravens are entering a new era under Jesse Minter, and while the spotlight is on the young head coach, the next big decision looms: who’s going to run the offense? With Lamar Jackson at quarterback and a win-now roster in place, Baltimore’s offensive coordinator hire isn’t just about fit - it’s about unlocking the full potential of a unit that could be one of the league’s most dangerous.
According to reports, the Ravens have cast a wide net. They interviewed 16 candidates during their head coaching search, and some of those names are now surfacing in the OC conversation.
Among the most notable: Matt Nagy, Kliff Kingsbury, and Joe Brady - all offensive minds with experience working alongside dynamic quarterbacks. Denver’s Davis Webb is also on the radar, should he be ready to take the reins of play-calling duties.
Let’s zero in on Brady for a moment, because there’s a lot to like about what he brings to the table.
In Buffalo, Brady worked with Josh Allen - a quarterback whose skill set mirrors Lamar Jackson’s in more ways than one. Both are dual-threat playmakers who force defenses to account for every inch of the field.
Brady didn’t have a full cupboard of weapons in Buffalo, especially at wide receiver, but he still found ways to make it work. Despite limited depth behind Stefon Diggs, the Bills offense finished fourth in the NFL in scoring, putting up 28.3 points per game.
That doesn’t happen by accident.
Brady showed he could adapt, scheme creatively, and get production out of what he had. That’s the kind of flexibility Baltimore needs. Because while the Ravens have stars - and they do - building a top-tier offense will require someone who can maximize every piece on the board.
In Baltimore, Brady would inherit a quarterback in Jackson who, like Allen, can break a game open with one play. He’d also get Derrick Henry in the backfield - a different kind of weapon than James Cook, but no less dangerous.
Henry may be 32, but he’s still running with power and purpose. If Brady could make it work with Cook in Buffalo, imagine the possibilities with Henry pounding the rock in Baltimore.
Then there’s the receiving corps. Zay Flowers has emerged as a legitimate No. 1 option - something Brady didn’t have in Buffalo outside of Diggs.
After Flowers, the Ravens’ depth at wide receiver starts to resemble the Bills’ situation: solid, but not spectacular. That said, Brady has already shown he can scheme around that.
The one area that might give him pause? The offensive line.
According to Pro Football Focus, the Ravens’ line ranked 16th in the league last season - not terrible, but a step down from the Bills’ No. 6 ranking. That’s not insignificant, especially when you’re designing a run-heavy attack with Henry and trying to keep Jackson upright and healthy.
Still, the foundation is there. A dynamic quarterback.
A bruising back. A rising star at receiver.
And a front office with the connections and vision to support a high-level offense. The Ravens don’t just need someone who knows X’s and O’s - they need someone who knows how to mold talent into production.
Joe Brady checks a lot of those boxes. If Baltimore wants to hit the ground running under Minter, hiring the right offensive coordinator could be the move that sets the tone for everything else.