The Baltimore Ravens saw a significant organizational shift this offseason. They went out with the old and in with the new, doing away with the old coaching staff and putting together an intriguing fresh band of coaches.
As a result, many things were subject to change. The most obvious one was the roster focus, as it felt like for the first time in a while, the Ravens made significant upgrades in the trenches. However, Jesse Minter also brought a different practice schedule to Charm City.
In recent years, Baltimore training camp usually kicked off practice in the afternoon, but under Minter, they’re starting action before noon. So far, the players are loving it, and as Mark Andrews has already mentioned at training camp, the switch allows them to beat the heat; practicing in the cooler part of the day won’t be as harsh on the body.
Baltimore Ravens’ training camp change should make life easier ahead of 2026
Of course, these practice times will only be for training camp—they’ll be right back on the usual schedule once the regular season takes off. And although it’s only camp, this is actually a pivotal time for the Ravens. It’s full steam ahead as the players try to get adjusted to the new coaching regime.
Whether it’s offense, defense, or even special teams, the roster has a lot to learn. The new leadership brings an entirely different playbook on both sides of the football, so they might have to push a little harder this year versus the years past under John Harbaugh. The cooler temperatures will help them manage that.
And for the guys that aren’t guaranteed a roster spot in 2026, they’ll be doing everything in their power to impress the new coaching staff. Every snap will count for them, so if they want to make the team, they can’t afford to take any moment for granted.
Most importantly, though, the practice tweak will also help players manage their health in the early going. Every Ravens fan knows how bad the injuries got under Harbaugh, and even players like Zay Flowers have noted how his practices likely led to the uptick in injuries. Hopefully, Minter’s practices not only eliminate that issue for the duration of training camp, but also throughout the 2026 campaign.
If you combine the idea that Minter will probably be a little bit less intense than Harbaugh, with the fact that the team won’t be sweating it out during the hottest time of the day, this shift should benefit Baltimore. They’ll get the experience they need, but in the same breath, they shouldn’t have to deal with as much lingering soreness ahead of the regular season. The team started slow last year, so hopefully that won’t happen again.
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