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What is the ceiling (and floor) for the Baltimore Ravens in 2026?
A long era has come to an end for the Baltimore Ravens, as the franchise is set to embark upon its first season in nearly two decades without John Harbaugh as the head coach.Harbaugh took over as coach in 2008, leading the Ravens to the postseason in 12 of the 18 years he was in charge, including one Super Bowl win. Despite his long-term success in Baltimore, whispers of locker room issues and a losing season that kept the organization out of the playoffs brought an end to his tenure. Now, with a fresh face taking over in Jesse Minter, what is the ceiling (and the floor) for the Baltimore Ravens in 2026?Ceiling: 13-4Jesse Minter has been the architect of several elite defenses at both the college and NFL level for Jim Harbaugh, the brother of the man he is replacing. He also has one of the top quarterbacks in the NFL in Lamar Jackson. The Ravens won 13 games in 2023 and 12 games in 2024, and if Minter is up for the task as the head coach and he gets his defense right early, the Ravens could be right back at that level again this season.Floor: 8-9With a first-time head coach in place, there is no guarantee that things will go smoothly for Baltimore this year. And while Lamar Jackson is an elite talent, he has also dealt with injuries periodically throughout his career. In a world where Minter isn't ready for this level of responsibility, and Jackson struggles with injuries, the Ravens could struggle. It likely won't get worse than last year, but they could fail to take a step forward as well.This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: What is the ceiling (and floor) for the Baltimore Ravens in 2026?
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