5 Ravens veterans who could benefit most from Declan Doyle's arrival

The Ravens spent the offseason searching for an offensive coordinator capable of maximizing one of football's most talented offensive rosters while helping push Baltimore beyond its postseason ceiling. General manager Eric DeCosta and head coach Jesse Minter ultimately landed on one of the NFL's younger offensive minds, hiring Declan Doyle to oversee an attack built around a two-time MVP quarterback, the league's reigning rushing champion, and one of football's deepest collections of skill-position talent.

Doyle arrived in Baltimore after spending the previous season in Chicago working under Ben Johnson, where he carried the title of offensive coordinator. At the same time, Johnson maintained play-calling responsibilities for a team that secured the NFC's No. 2 seed. Before joining the Bears, Doyle spent two seasons as Denver's tight ends coach and four years in New Orleans, where he helped develop offenses that consistently ranked among the NFC's most efficient units while producing multiple Pro Bowl performers.

Now comes the difficult part.

Baltimore did not hire Doyle merely to maintain offensive continuity. The organization hired him to elevate an offense already operating near the league's upper tier and help deliver the one accomplishment that continues to define this era of Ravens football — getting Lamar Jackson to a Super Bowl. The Ravens possess the infrastructure to support that pursuit. Baltimore returns Jackson at quarterback, Derrick Henry after another dominant rushing campaign, emerging playmakers on the perimeter, and an offensive line that remains one of the organization's foundational investments. Doyle inherits talent. The challenge will involve maximizing it.

Here are five Ravens players positioned to benefit the most from Baltimore's offensive transition.

Lamar Jackson

No player stands to gain more from Doyle's arrival than Lamar Jackson. Even while missing four games because of injury during the 2025 season, Jackson remained among the NFL's most efficient quarterbacks, finishing with 2,549 passing yards, 21 touchdowns, seven interceptions, and a 103.8 passer rating that ranked fourth in the league. Jackson also posted 8.1 net yards per pass attempt, tying for the NFL's third-best mark and reinforcing that Baltimore's passing game remained dangerous even when injuries and inconsistency surfaced around him. The Ravens are not searching for a quarterback solution.

They are searching for offensive evolution.

Doyle's background suggests that Baltimore could further emphasize sequencing, spacing concepts, and personnel versatility while continuing to protect Jackson from unnecessary physical punishment. Jesse Minter has already discussed using Derrick Henry to reduce pressure on Baltimore's franchise quarterback, and Doyle's offensive structure should reinforce that philosophy. Jackson already performs at an MVP level.

Baltimore hired Doyle, believing another level remains available.

Derrick Henry

Few offensive coordinators inherit a rushing foundation like the one Doyle walks into. Henry remains central to everything Baltimore wants offensively after producing 1,595 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns during 2025 while averaging 5.2 yards per carry. Baltimore finished with the NFL's second-ranked rushing offense largely because Henry continued operating as one of football's most physically dominant runners.

The Ravens built this roster intentionally. Baltimore invested heavily in maintaining offensive line continuity while structuring the offense around physicality, ball control, and explosive rushing production. Doyle inherits a system already designed to create favorable rushing opportunities.

That matters for Henry.

The Ravens consistently emphasize reducing pressure on Jackson by creating balance offensively, and Doyle's arrival should only strengthen that organizational approach. Baltimore did not hire an offensive coordinator expected to transform the Ravens into a pass-heavy offense suddenly. The identity remains intact. Henry remains positioned to benefit.

Devontez Walker

Developmental receivers often define offensive coordinator transitions. Devontez Walker could become Baltimore's most fascinating example. The former North Carolina receiver enters Year 3 still searching for offensive consistency despite producing explosive moments whenever opportunities surfaced. Walker finished 2025 with six receptions for 136 yards and three touchdowns on only eight targets across 12 games.

Walker has shown immediate efficiency, with seven career catches to his name. Out of these, three have resulted in touchdowns, and five have gained more than 20 yards. The Baltimore Ravens drafted Walker primarily due to his vertical speed, which creates offensive opportunities that are hard to replicate elsewhere on the roster. Doyle now takes on the challenge of developing Walker while also trying to introduce more explosive elements into Baltimore's offense.However, Walker will face competition. The Ravens have added Ja'Kobi Lane and Elijah Sarratt through the draft, while continuously emphasizing competitiveness within the receiver room. Rashod Bateman is also still in the mix, along with Zay Flowers, who is on the path to becoming a star.

Still, Walker's skill set aligns naturally with offensive creativity. Doyle's challenge is to determine whether Baltimore can expand Walker's role beyond situational deep-threat responsibilities. The upside remains significant.

Zay Flowers

Flowers has already established himself as Baltimore's top perimeter offensive weapon. Doyle could elevate him further. The former first-round pick finished 2025 with career highs in receptions and receiving yards, posting 86 catches for 1,211 yards while becoming only the third player in franchise history to produce consecutive 1,000-yard seasons. The growth trajectory remains obvious.

Flowers developed into one of the NFL's more difficult assignments because Baltimore increasingly expanded its usage beyond traditional receiver alignments. Motion concepts, spacing adjustments, and yards-after-catch opportunities became increasingly important components of Baltimore's offensive approach. Doyle's background suggests that trend could continue. Modern offensive football increasingly prioritizes creating favorable leverage opportunities rather than simply asking receivers to win isolated matchups consistently. Flowers possess the mobility and route versatility to thrive in that environment.

Roger Rosengarten

Quarterbacks and skill-position players often dominate discussions about offensive coordinators. System changes frequently benefit offensive linemen as well. Roger Rosengarten quietly emerged as one of Baltimore's most important developmental victories over the past two seasons. After early struggles during his rookie season, Rosengarten claimed Baltimore's starting right tackle job during Week 4 before steadily improving throughout the year.

The progression continued during 2025. Rosengarten logged more than 1,000 snaps while allowing only three sacks and finishing with a 76.4 Pro Football Focus grade that ranked among the league's stronger marks at right tackle.

Baltimore's offensive philosophy demands athletic play from the offensive line. The Ravens consistently emphasize movement, angles, and physicality within both run and pass concepts, placing a premium value on offensive tackles capable of executing diverse responsibilities. Doyle's offensive structure should reinforce those strengths. Rosengarten enters 2026 positioned not only to maintain his role but potentially establish himself among Baltimore's long-term offensive cornerstones.

Justice Hill and Rasheen Ali also merit monitoring as Baltimore reshapes offensive responsibilities behind Henry following Keaton Mitchell's departure. Hill returns healthy after a neck injury shortened his season, while Ali enters a critical developmental year after flashing receiving ability and special teams value during limited opportunities.

Baltimore's offense already ranks among the NFL's most talented units. The Ravens hired Doyle, believing talent alone is no longer enough. The expectation now is to maximize it when the stakes are highest in January.

This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Which Ravens gain most from Declan Doyle's offense?