Jesse Minter's staff is starting to take form as he has officially hired Dwayne Ledford to be his offensive line coach/run game coordinator.
Ledford had been with the Falcons since 2021, serving as Atlanta's offensive line coach for all five seasons and earning the run game coordinator position for the last two. Spurred by a strong blocking unit and star running back Bijan Robinson, the Falcons have had a top-10 rushing offense in each of the past three seasons.
"We are excited to welcome Dwayne, who is regarded by many as the league's top offensive line coach," Minter stated. "He will be a difference-maker for our offense, and I look forward to seeing the impact he'll have in both the running and passing games."
The Ravens led the league with 5.3 yards per carry last season, but Lamar Jackson was sacked 36 times in just 13 games.
Baltimore has the building blocks of a strong offensive line with tackles Ronnie Stanley and Roger Rosengarten in place. The Ravens would like to get a contract extension done with Pro Bowl center Tyler Linderbaum. Baltimore is looking to develop stronger guard play after that was a point of inconsistency during the 2025 season.
A former NFL offensive lineman, the 49-year-old Ledford coached at the college level before earning his first NFL job in Atlanta. He made stops at North Carolina, East Carolina, North Carolina State, and Louisville, among others. Ledford was also reportedly in the mix for the Vikings' offensive line coach opening.
Shawn Flaherty, who served as Ledford's assistant offensive line coach in Atlanta, is also reportedly joining Minter's staff, according to The Athletic's Jeff Zrebiec. Flaherty played offensive line at Towson before starting his coaching career.
