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Jan 4, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens place kicker Justin Tucker (9) arrives before the game against the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The Baltimore Ravens have moved on from Justin Tucker, releasing the Super Bowl-winning kicker without mentioning the controversy that many believe was the major reason behind the team\u2019s decision to part ways with him.<\/p>\n

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Tucker, who is facing allegations of sexual misconduct from 16 women, will have to find work in the NFL elsewhere following the Ravens\u2019 move. As for the Ravens, they are in the process of finding their starting kicker for the 2025 season. The end of Tucker\u2019s time in Baltimore got a major hint when the Ravens used a sixth-round pick on Arizona Wildcats product and kicker Tyler Loop.<\/p>\n

The Ravens could still bring in a competition for Loop, but for now, he\u2019s looking like the favorite to win the job. Tucker\u2019s departure leaves a big void in the Ravens\u2019 special teams, but Loop appears to be ready for the challenge.<\/p>\n

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\u201cJust figuring out what\u2019s going to work to be successful in Baltimore and make kicks and win games,\u201d Loop said, per\u00a0Clifton Brown of the Ravens\u2019 official website.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat that looks like is just stacking days and learning and taking input and just competing every day. That\u2019s what I\u2019m going to do. That\u2019s what I\u2019m ready for.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Is Tyler Loop the next Justin Tucker for the Baltimore Ravens?<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Feb 26, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Arizona place kicker Tyler Loop (PK05) attempts a field goal during workouts at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Loop played five years in college for the Wildcats. From 2021 to 2023, he made all of his 103 extra-point kick attempts.<\/p>\n

In 2024, however, he missed two of his 25 extra-point kicks and went just 18-for-23 on field-goal tries. Nevertheless, the Raves seemed confident in him enough for them to take him in the draft.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just thought he was a really talented player. It made sense for us to do that for a lot of different reasons,\u201d Baltimore general manager Eric DeCosta said after drafting Loop (via\u00a0the Associated Press<\/a>). \u201cWe told you guys multiple times this spring that we would look at kickers. So for us it\u2019s like any other position this year. You evaluate all these guys. We felt like he was draftable.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Feb 26, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Arizona place kicker Tyler Loop (PK05) is congratulated after kicking a field goal during workouts at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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