There are a lot of players that the Baltimore Ravens need to see emerge in 2026. Most of those are members of their 2025 NFL Draft class, and perhaps no player is facing more pressure than kicker Tyler Loop.
Loop’s rookie campaign was fine, but it may not have been good enough. He struggled from distance, endured relentless problems on kickoffs, and fell short in the biggest moment of the season. That being said, he’s the only kicker on Baltimore’s roster, so the organization is banking on him to turn a corner.
Fortunately, it sounds like Loop is making that progress to some extent. He did well in the offseason program, and to start training camp, he showed signs of development. He went 3-for-3 in his first go at live field goals on Friday.
Tyler Loop is flashing signs of reliability for the Baltimore Ravens
For the most part, the Ravens have almost always had a strong kicker in their corner. Between Matt Stover and Justin Tucker, the franchise was lucky to have two ultra-reliable legs to turn to for the majority of their 30-year history (26 seasons to be exact). Now, it’s Loop’s turn to carry the flame.
According to special teams coordinator Anthony Levine Sr., Loop is showing signs that he might have what it takes to become the next great Ravens kicker. In an interview at training camp, Levine spoke about what he’s seen from Loop going from year one to year two.
“Coming in last year as a rookie, [Loop] didn’t know any better. He didn’t know how to be a pro,” Levine said. “Once you get that year under your belt … you find a rhythm. Now you understand how to be a pro, how to take care of your body. Now he has a really good program, so he’s ready to go.”
Loop did miss a couple kicks in front of a large crowd at the University of Maryland's SECU Stadium in the team's Saturday practice. Luckily, he showcased an ability to bounce back and flip the script, as he closed out the day by drilling a 43-yarder after being iced, saving the team from having to do pushups. That's a sign of improvement.
The 24-year-old showed potential as a rookie. He finished the year hitting 30 of his 34 field goal attempts, good for a decent 88.2% mark. He also converted on 44 of 46 extra points, which was solid, as well. The issue was with how things played out when he was asked to put more power into it.
Loop’s accuracy from distance was the most talked about problem—1-for-4 from 50-plus yards is never going to cut it. He’s shown he can drill it from that range in practice, though, so hopefully it’s just a matter of time before that starts to shine through in regular season action.
As for kickoffs, Loop can’t afford to keep making mistakes there and giving up tremendous starting field position to opposing offenses. However, the NFL kickoff rules presented a completely new world for the Arizona product. That’s something he should be able to fix with that year of experience under his belt.
Experience should help Loop come up clutch in the pressure-packed moments, too. Adjusting to an NFL crowd is no simple task, but based on Levine’s praise, it certainly sounds like he’s taking the strides to improve his preparation process whenever he takes the field.
Loop still has to prove it once the lights go on. We saw a similar song and dance from him last offseason, and he ended up falling short in many ways as a rookie. Maybe this will be the turning point in his career, though.
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