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By Rowan Fisher-Shotton
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The Baltimore Ravens finished the 2025 regular season 8–9, missing the playoffs after a Week 18 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the franchise’s first postseason miss since 2021.
The result prompted one of ownership’s most significant decisions in recent memory: moving on from long-time head coach John Harbaugh after 18 seasons with the team.
The front office reportedly concluded a change was necessary despite Harbaugh’s lengthy record of regular-season and playoff success, including a Super Bowl win in 2012.
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However, one of the more surprising developments came Monday, as NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported that the Ravens have formally requested to interview Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz for their head-coaching vacancy.
Schwartz previously interviewed for Cleveland’s own head-coaching opening, but the prospect of him joining an AFC North rival represents a major twist in Baltimore’s coaching search.
Schwartz is a veteran defensive coach with previous coordinator stops in Tennessee (2001–07), Buffalo (2014), and Philadelphia (2016–20), and he served as head coach of the Detroit Lions from 2009 to 2013.
During his five seasons in Detroit, Schwartz went 29–51 overall, including a 10–6 campaign in 2011 that led the franchise to the playoffs before falling to the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Wild Card round.
Schwartz also won a Super Bowl as an assistant with the Eagles in 2017 and earned AP Assistant Coach of the Year honors in 2023, his first season as the Browns DC.
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Though a somewhat surprising addition to the list of candidates, hiring Schwartz makes strategic sense.
He brings extensive NFL experience, a track record of turning around front-seven units, playoff and Super Bowl experience, and a reputation for strong defensive game management.
At the same time, the proximity between Cleveland and Baltimore, along with frequent matchups and personnel familiarity, means any hire would carry immediate divisional implications.
The Ravens have also been linked to or reportedly requested interviews with several other candidates in this search cycle, including Kevin Stefanski, Klint Kubiak, and Todd Monken.
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