The Baltimore Ravens have a kicking competition.
With Tyler Loop going through a revolving door of struggles, they made sure they added a kicker to their practice squad. And that kicker is…Jake Moody.
That’s pretty underwhelming. Actually, it's severely underwhelming.
Kicker was a need for Baltimore, seeing how bad Loop was this preseason, as he continued to be allergic to kicks 50 yards and beyond. It’s just that the Moody move doesn’t exactly inspire confidence at the spot.
If Loop has been bad, Moody has been atrocious. Once a third-round pick by the San Francisco 49ers, the Michigan product has been one of the latest kicking busts in NFL history. Across 82 career field goal attempts, he’s made 64. That’s good for an abysmal 78% clip.
Somehow, an already troubling kick situation gets more questionable. I guess it’s a competition to watch, though.
Baltimore Ravens kickstart new roster battle with Jake Moody practice squad signing
Tyler Loop vs. Jake Moody. Talk about a mediocre kicking battle. It puts bad kicker against bad kicker, as both haven’t been able to adjust to the NFL pressure.
From a numbers standpoint, Loop’s rookie campaign was fine. He went 30-for-34, which is above-average for NFL kickers. The issues have come from distance and, ever since missing that kick in Week 18, his ability to handle the pressure.
As for Moody, he hasn’t lived up to the All-American status he earned at Michigan. It doesn’t matter if it’s a chip-shot or something from 50-plus, he’s had miscues from every spot on the field.
In 2022, Moody was a part of the Wolverines roster while Jesse Minter was the defensive coordinator. That overlap likely played a role in claiming a practice squad spot.
In a perfect world, all Loop needs is a kick in the back to find a rhythm. He’s never been truly challenged for the kicking duties, and sometimes that can allow people to get too comfortable. He has the leg to make kicks, but it’s been a mental thing for him—hopefully this reality helps him lock into his process on another level.
And if not, the Ravens may have to turn to Moody. He’s been bad, but maybe there’s something to unlock. He's still 26 years old, and looked more capable when he left San Francisco and kicked for the Chicago Bears and Washington Commanders in 2025. Between his time with those two franchises, he made 18-of-20 attempts. That’s slight progress.
Regardless, the Ravens' kicking situation still appears to be in ruins. Loop hasn’t provided much assurance, and unless Moody takes strides, he won’t do that either.
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