One of the longest-tenured coaches in the NFL is staying right where he is.
The Baltimore Ravens announced on Friday that they have agreed to a contract extension with head coach John Harbaugh. It will be a new three-year deal for Harbaugh, keeping him under contract in Baltimore through the 2028 NFL season.
Harbaugh, 62, has been the head coach of the Ravens since 2008. Only division rival Mike Tomlin, who has been the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers since 2007, has been in his position for longer.
Among Harbaugh’s accolades since taking over in Baltimore are a Super Bowl ring during the 2012 season as well as an AP Coach of the Year Award during the 2019 season. Under his leadership, the Ravens have also won six division titles and star quarterback Lamar Jackson has won two MVP awards.
But in recent years, Harbaugh’s Ravens have become known for their shortcomings in the postseason. Despite winning around 10-14 games every regular season, Baltimore has won only three total playoff games ever since Jackson arrived in 2018. That includes just one berth in the AFC Championship Game in 2023 (with the 2024 season ending in especially heartbreaking fashion for the Ravens).
Still though, Harbaugh, who was originally slated to enter the final year of his contract in 2025, is a respected leader who usually makes the right calls tactically as well. With Baltimore having made the playoffs in 12 of Harbaugh’s 17 years in charge, they see no reason to rock the boat in the coach’s office.
