Declan Doyle’s first chance to call offensive plays in the NFL will come in a very high-profile situation.
The Ravens hired Doyle as the offensive coordinator on new head coach Jesse Minter’s staff and that means Doyle’s play calls will be executed by a two-time MVP quarterback in Lamar Jackson. Doyle is less than a year older than Jackson, which makes for a very different dynamic than we’ve seen so far in Jackson’s career and Doyle acknowledged that “trust is going to be earned through time” on both sides of the relationship.
Jackson dealt with injuries in 2025 and was less of a dual threat than he’s been in the past, but Doyle said he thinks there are still bigger things ahead of Jackson.
“When you watch the tape, there’s not really any throws that he can’t make,” Doyle said, via the team’s website. “He’s very arm-talented. I think there’s even a higher ceiling to his game. You’re looking at a guy that’s been the MVP twice. And yet I still think just like all our guys, he still has room to grow. It’s a surreal opportunity, and yet it’s one that I feel very ready to do.”
Doyle is the fourth offensive coordinator in Baltimore since Jackson joined the team and the results under the first three have been stronger on the individual front than for the team. Finding a way to marry those two things will be the major test for Doyle as he moves forward with Jackson and the Ravens.
