Ravens requested to interview Chiefs defensive line coach Joe Cullen

Story bySteve Rudden, Ravens WireFri, January 23, 2026 at 11:46 PM UTC·1 min readNew Ravens Coach Jesse Minter Targets Familiar Face for DC Position. ESPN's Adam Shefter is reporting that the Ravens have requested to interview Kansas City Chiefs defensive line coach and former Ravens coach Joe Cullen for the defensive coordinator position. From 2016 to 2020, Cullen served as the Ravens' defensive line coach. That overlapped with Minter's time in Baltimore. Since Minter would most likely be calling the defensive plays, familiarity with Cullen will be imperative to his growth as a first-time head coach. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIf the Ravens can land Cullen, it would give Minter a trusted voice on his staff and help create continuity on a side of the ball he knows best.