The Baltimore Ravens are due for a ton of changes this offseason. Their roster already needed an overhaul of additions after a disappointing 2025 campaign, but the team’s decision to fire John Harbaugh on Tuesday puts them in a position to see a complete makeover.
Of course, the Ravens are already conducting their search for their next head coach. They’ve already completed several interviews and have many more scheduled. Whoever lands the highly coveted job will almost certainly bring on their own playcallers for the offense and defense.
For Offensive Coordinator Todd Monken and Defensive Coordinator Zach Orr, their time is likely up in Charm City. For Monken, while it was an up-and-down year, many fans were still optimistic about the influence he could have over quarterback Lamar Jackson and the rest of the offense. In Orr’s case, his time as defensive coordinator should rightfully come to an end.
On Thursday, Orr posted on Instagram in what many fans believe to be a goodbye post.
Zach Orr is the last of the big 3 out.
— Lamar & Order: RPO (@moneymarlo44) January 9, 2026
The 26/27 Ravens are officially a clean slate. A new era begins. pic.twitter.com/GfmUf8xwmG
It’s not guaranteed that the Ravens will move on from Orr, but with a poor defensive season and a new coach soon coming in, it’s unlikely that he’ll continue to call the plays on defense.
Ravens nearing long-awaited Zach Orr decision
Orr is still talented. He’s just 33 years old, and while his two years in charge have brought mostly abysmal results to the table, he’s shown flashes. He also showcases the type of leadership that can really rally a team.
Still, Baltimore needs better from their defense, especially since, historically, their franchise’s backbone has been elite defense. Orr fell significantly short of those expectations.
In 2024, Orr’s unit was off to a horrendous start, and despite an elite end to the year, it was obvious that they fed off stagnant during that stretch. 2025 was a similar story, as they had a historically bad defensive start. A midseason turnaround had hopes rising, but they fell flat at the end of the season. They finished with 354.5 yards allowed per game (24th) and 23.4 points allowed per game (18th).
There could be a scenario where Orr sticks around as a linebackers coach, but with the playcalling needing improvements, at minimum, he’ll need to take a step down.