Baltimore Ravens 2026 Fantasy Football Preview

Baltimore Ravens 2026 Fantasy Football Preview: Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry, and a New Coach in Town

Three years ago, the Baltimore Ravens looked like Super Bowl favorites every single season. Then 2025 happened. A 1-4 start, a Lamar Jackson hamstring injury that cost them five games, an underperforming defense, and John Harbaugh getting fired after 18 seasons. The Ravens missed the playoffs for the first time since 2022. Now comes Jesse Minter a former Chargers defensive coordinator, first-time head coach inheriting a roster that still has one of the NFL’s most dangerous quarterback-running back combinations, a new offensive coordinator from the Ben Johnson coaching tree, and a genuine shot at rebounding in 2026. Fantasy managers: Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry are back. Here is everything you need to know.

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New Coach, Familiar Formula

Jesse Minter takes over as Baltimore’s head coach after John Harbaugh was fired following the 2025 season. For fantasy purposes, the more important hire is offensive coordinator Declan Doyle who is just 29 years old, but already trained under Sean Payton and Ben Johnson, two of the best offensive minds in football. The real question is whether Doyle can get Jackson some easier throws. The Ravens already ran the ball heavily with Derrick Henry last year, so that probably won’t change much. How much Doyle can open up the passing game is the key variable heading into 2026. Fantasy Six Pack

The Ravens play their home games at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Lamar Jackson: Buy the Dip

A Lamar Jackson injury and painfully low play volume capped Baltimore’s fantasy upside last year. Jackson threw for 2,549 yards and 21 touchdowns across 13 games, adding 349 yards and 2 rushing touchdowns. If you remove the game he left early with a hamstring injury, he averaged 247.6 yards and 2.3 TDs per game. A  full-season pace of 4,209 yards and 38.9 touchdowns, marks that would have ranked fifth and second league-wide. Jackson’s decline under pressure was the second-highest in the league last year, but he was one of the best quarterbacks in football when not pressured. The Ravens’ offensive line improvements and Doyle’s scheme are specifically designed to get Jackson cleaner looks in 2026. SubstackFantasy Six Pack

Fantasy verdict: Top-3 QB when healthy, which he currently is. The injury discount makes him a value at his current ADP. Draft him with eyes open on the hamstring history but do not let last year’s missed games scare you off completely.

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Derrick Henry: The Ageless Wonder

Derrick Henry averaged four yards after contact per attempt last year despite seeing more stacked boxes than at any point in his career. He will almost certainly cross 300 carries again in 2026 entering his age-32 season. In his first two seasons with the Ravens, Henry rushed for 1,921 and 1,595 yards with 16 touchdowns in both campaigns. His top speed still clocks in at 20.72 MPH. Keaton Mitchell departed for Los Angeles in free agency, leaving Justice Hill and a group of rookies as the depth behind Henry. There is no genuine threat to his workload barring injury. Yahoo Sports + 2

Fantasy verdict: Mid-to-late first round RB1. The age-32 concern is real, but Henry has shown no signs of slowing down. He remains the safest RB outside of Bijan Robinson given Baltimore’s commitment to the run game.

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Zay Flowers and the WR Room

Zay Flowers had an under-the-radar WR1 season in 2025, finishing as one of only six players to gain 1,200 or more receiving yards. His 12-game scoring drought in the middle of the year hurt his consistency, but the talent is legitimate. Beyond Flowers, the wide receiver position is a major question mark. Who emerges as the WR2, if anyone, provides any fantasy value? The Ravens drafted Ja’Kobi Lane and Elijah Sarratt to add depth. Mark Andrews remains the tight end. NBC SportsNBC Sports

Fantasy verdict: Flowers is a WR2 with upside in the right offense. Mark Andrews is a streamer at tight end given his injury history. The rest of the WR room is undraftable in standard leagues.

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2026 Baltimore Ravens Schedule

The Ravens are scheduled for four primetime games in 2026. Two at home and two away. Baltimore opens at Indianapolis in Week 1, hosts the Saints in Week 2, and travels to Rio de Janeiro for a Week 3 international game against the Dallas Cowboys. The first NFL game ever played in Brazil’s most famous city. The bye week falls in Week 13, giving Baltimore a late-season rest window before the December playoff push. Baltimore closes the regular season with four consecutive AFC North opponents. The first time that has happened since the 2002 division realignment. Russellstreetreport + 3

Fantasy note: The Week 13 bye is excellent. Right before the typical fantasy playoff push in Weeks 14-16. Baltimore also plays five teams from November through Week 12 that reached the 2025 playoffs. A brutal stretch. The Week 3 Rio game is an interesting wrinkle: Baltimore is the visiting team in Brazil’s first-ever NFL game in Rio De Janeiro.

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FAQ

Who is the Baltimore Ravens head coach in 2026?

Jesse Minter, hired after John Harbaugh was fired following a disappointing 2025 season. Minter was previously the defensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Chargers. Declan Doyle, 29, is the new offensive coordinator.

Is Lamar Jackson worth drafting in fantasy football in 2026?

Yes. Jackson is fully healthy after missing five games last season with a hamstring injury. On a per-game basis when healthy, he ranked among the top five QBs in fantasy. He carries injury risk but is a top-3 QB when on the field.

Is Derrick Henry still worth drafting at age 32?

Yes. Henry has shown no signs of decline, clocked at 20.72 MPH top speed last season while carrying the ball more than 300 times against heavily stacked defenses. He remains a mid-to-late first round RB1.

Does Baltimore have an international game in 2026?

Yes — Week 3 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil against the Dallas Cowboys. It is the first NFL regular-season game ever played in Rio de Janeiro.

What is the Baltimore Ravens’ bye week in 2026?

Week 13 — an ideal late-season rest before the fantasy playoff stretch.

What are the Ravens’ primetime games in 2026?

Four: Week 5 Sunday Night Football at Atlanta, Week 9 Thursday Night Football at home vs. Jacksonville, Week 10 Monday Night Football at home vs. the Chargers, and Week 17 Thursday Night Football at Cincinnati on New Year’s Eve.

What stadium do the Baltimore Ravens play in?

M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland.

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