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Ravens offensive coordinator Declan Doyle stressed that voluntary offseason workouts are expected, signaling championship standards and applying pressure on Lamar Jackson as contract negotiations unfold; while the CBA says workouts are voluntary, teams use bonuses to encourage participation, and Baltimore eyes a new deal to manage a looming cap hit.
Ravens offensive coordinator Declan Doyle says the voluntary offseason program is essential for installing a new offense and building a championship-standard team, stressing that work, collaboration, and early relationship-building with coaches and players are required; veteran attendance is expected, and quarterback Lamar Jackson’s participation will be a focal point given his history with OTAs.
Declan Doyle, 29, has been hired as the Ravens’ new offensive coordinator. Though he’s never called plays, his background with Ben Johnson in Chicago and five seasons under Sean Payton could guide Baltimore’s 2026 offense toward more creativity, including presnap motion and trick plays, and a broader, more flexible use of Lamar Jackson. The hire comes as Baltimore navigates Monken’s departure, while leveraging cap space and draft assets to rebound this season.
With Declan Doyle leaving Chicago to join Baltimore, the Bears are weighing a DJ Moore trade in the 2026 offseason to gain cap relief and give rookies Burden, Odunze, and Loveland room to grow. Baltimore, which has roughly $22.6 million in cap space, could use a true WR1 to pair with Lamar Jackson, while Moore’s 2025 yardage dipped to 682 after a 1,364-season in 2023. A Moore deal would open about $24.5 million in cap room for Chicago after June 1 and could benefit both teams if Moore can regain elite form with Doyle in Baltimore.
The Baltimore Ravens are hiring 29-year-old Declan Doyle as their offensive coordinator for 2026, after he spent 2025 as the Chicago Bears’ OC; Doyle previously coached tight ends for the Broncos in 2023, and will helm Baltimore’s offense next season.
The Chicago Bears have begun a search for a new offensive coordinator after the Baltimore Ravens hired Declan Doyle to fill that role.
The Baltimore Ravens have hired Declan Doyle, 29, to be the team’s new offensive coordinator and play-caller. Doyle spent 2025 as the Chicago Bears’ OC in a non-play-calling role and will now run Baltimore’s offense, joining head coach Jesse Minter after a season where the unit struggled. Doyle is noted as the youngest OC in the NFL and has previous ties to Ben Johnson and Sean Payton; his hire comes after the Ravens explored multiple options and a prior run at other OC jobs.
Ravens hire Declan Doyle as their new offensive coordinator; Doyle, the 2025 Bears OC, will call plays in Baltimore and work with Lamar Jackson in hopes of reviving the offense and returning to the playoffs in 2026.
The Philadelphia Eagles’ search for a new offensive coordinator continues after Declan Doyle withdraws from consideration; with Doyle out, the team’s remaining known options include Josh Grizzard, Mike Kafka, Jim Bob Cooter, Matt Nagy, Jerrod Johnson, Frank Smith, and possibly Brian Daboll or other newcomers entering the mix.
Declan Doyle, a 29-year-old offensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears, is gaining recognition for his detailed and effective coaching style, which has contributed to the team's improved offensive performance and development of quarterback Caleb Williams. His rapid rise in coaching ranks, despite his young age, is attributed to his deep understanding of football and schematic excellence, with many colleagues comparing him to notable young coaches like Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay.