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Ravens’ New OC Declan Doyle Draws Combine Raves as Sean Payton Predicts a Fast Ascent

The 29-year-old first-time NFL play-caller has set firm offseason expectations, including strong OTA attendance.

Overview

  • General manager Eric DeCosta publicly lauded Doyle’s intelligence, vision, communication and drive during combine media availability.
  • Broncos coach Sean Payton said Doyle is a future head coach and predicted it could happen quicker than Baltimore wants.
  • Doyle has urged full participation in May’s voluntary OTAs, including from Lamar Jackson, a stance that drew scrutiny because those sessions are not mandatory under the CBA.
  • Before Baltimore, Doyle coordinated Chicago’s offense while Ben Johnson called plays, helping Caleb Williams surpass 4,000 passing yards and fueling a significant statistical jump.
  • Doyle will call NFL plays for the first time in 2026 under new head coach Jesse Minter, inheriting an offense led by Jackson with playmakers such as Derrick Henry, Zay Flowers and Mark Andrews.