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• By James Dudko

• Updated May 1, 2026 at 7:55am

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Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta announced a big change to the team's offense for the 2026 NFL season.

Things are about to change in a big way for the Baltimore Ravens on offense, according to general manager Eric DeCosta. He announced how the unit will look very different during the 2026 NFL season, under new coordinator Declan Doyle.

DeCosta revealed all to Bryan Nehman of WBAL NewsRadio 1090 and FM 101.5. When asked about what will be different after Doyle took over play-calling duties from Todd Monken, DeCosta replied, “It’ll certainly look different at times. I mean, in the end, there’s only so many different things you can do, but formationally, you’ll see us in three or four wide receivers probably a little bit more. We won’t be using, as you alluded to, a fullback. We’ve got four tight ends on the roster … The idea would be to create a surprise element to the offense where defenses really don’t get a sense for what we’re trying to do on any given play. With a fullback in the game, most of the time, you gonna run the football. With tight ends, there’s still the element of the passing attack and throwing the ball, so I think it’s going to be 12 personnel, 13 personnel, whatever that might be. It’s going to be multiple.”

These words represent more than a minor departure from what the Ravens have done historically. How they moved the ball during 18 years with John Harbaugh as head coach.

The Harbaugh vision was about punishing defenses with smash-mouth running, but DeCosta has outlined something more wide open on Doyle’s watch. A pass-heavy approach DeCosta intentionally paved the way for with many of his 2026 NFL draft picks.

It’s a new way of doing things franchise quarterback Lamar Jackson might love enough to sign his next contract ahead of schedule. Provided DeCosta is right about the Ravens having enough weapons to make this change work.

This article will be updated…