Many Baltimore Ravens are eager to put their names back on the map in 2026. After a complete and utter disaster of a season, players need to redeem themselves, whether that be stars or unproven guys. Tyler Loop is undoubtedly a part of that group.
Missing the field goal attempt that was the deciding factor in your team being eliminated from playoff contention is a horrific way to end your rookie season. Loop’s young—mistakes happen. However, when a moment of that magnitude takes the wrong turn, that can wreck your confidence.
In Baltimore’s preseason opener against the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday, Loop will have that chance to prove he’s still the future of the team's kicking position. The lights will be bright, and all eyes will be on Loop. He needs a great night.
Tyler Loop needs strong showing in Baltimore Ravens’ preseason opener
Loop wasn’t necessarily bad in his rookie campaign. He converted on 30 of his 34 field goal attempts, including a long of 52 yards. However, it’s that unfortunate Week 18 miss that is playing on replay in every Ravens fan’s mind ahead of the 2026 season.
And the bigger issues came on kickoffs. Loop had a very rough go of it, failing to adjust to the NFL kickoff rules. He led the league in kickoff infractions with four kicks out of bounds and four kicks short of the landing zone.
It was only Loop’s rookie season, though. It’s a growing period, and while FanSided ranks him 20th in their 2026 kicker rankings, there's plenty of potential lying within the Arizona product.
“Loop has big leg strength and maturity that manifests in meticulous preparation, which makes it easier to bet on him improving his kickoffs and not spending 2026 rattled by either the unfortunate close to 2025 or some early accuracy struggles in training camp.”
Fortunately for Loop, he is entering his first game back in front of the home crowd with momentum on his side. He’s been building confidence and stacking days, as he’s knocked kick after kick through the uprights at training camp. According to ESPN’s Ravens reporter Jamison Hensley, Loop is 33-for-35 in camp and has made all eight of his attempts from 50-plus yards out (an area where Loop struggled significantly in 2025).
However, Loop’s worst day of camp thus far (and actually his only two misses) came from the stadium practice at the University of Maryland. He went 1-for-3 in front of a packed house of Ravens fans. Other practices have obviously had fans, too, but the pressure was at its highest at SECU Stadium, and evidently, it kind of got to Loop.
So now the question becomes: can Loop remain consistent in live-game action? When the lights are shining down on the field, and fans are hollering, how will Loop respond? He must prove that he can be a trusted leg this season.
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