Tyler Loop made all three field goal attempts on Day 2 of the Baltimore Ravens' mandatory minicamp -- from 28, 34, and 40 yards -- including the final pressure kick that ended practice. Afterwards, he addressed the 44-yard miss in Pittsburgh that ultimately ended the Ravens' 2025 season.
"I'm moving on," Loop said.
That is the right attitude for June. However, the numbers tell a more nuanced story.
Loop finished the 2025 season 30-for-34 on field goals, an 88.2 percent success rate. This marks a strong rookie season by any standard. Yet one of those four misses-- the highest-leverage kick of the year, on the road, in the postseason, with the season hanging in the balance--remains a significant moment. A clean minicamp session in shorts does not erase that.
Head coach Jesse Minter confirmed the team has shown confidence in Loop, but he also did not rule out adding a free-agent kicker to the competition.
That is the key detail.
The Ravens currently hold $17.14 million in salary cap space, according to Over the Cap. Signing a veteran kicker to a one-year minimum deal would likely cost around $1.1 million against the cap. Financially, adding competition is not an obstacle. The real question is whether the Ravens believe Loop's overall 88.2 percent kicking accuracy reflects his true level, or if the Pittsburgh miss exposed a pressure threshold he has yet to overcome.
Looking at the sample, Loop made every attempt inside 39 yards during the regular season, going 0-for-zero missed from that range. He missed one kick from 40-49 yards and three from 50-plus. His 44-yard miss in Pittsburgh fell inside his previously reliable distance. Such a miss naturally raises questions about the reliability of a kicker in high-pressure spots, even if his overall percentages appear strong.
Minter's wording also matters. Saying the team "has shown confidence" in Loop speaks to actions taken so far, not firm future decisions. Had the Ravens been fully committed, Minter likely would have stated, "he is our kicker" and closed the discussion. Leaving the door open implies that the front office remains actively evaluating.
The timing isn't ideal for Loop. Mandatory minicamp concludes this week, and training camps open in July--leaving a roughly five-week window for General Manager Eric DeCosta to explore available veteran kickers. Although the market for veteran kickers in June is limited, options do exist. For example, Robbie Gould, though 43 years old, made 91 percent of his kicks in 2023, and Mason Crosby stayed active through 2024. Neither represents a long-term solution but either could provide real competition in August.
Loop was a 2025 draft pick, and the Ravens invested draft capital in him. They have no desire to cut him outright. Yet, they also cannot enter the 2026 season with a kicker whose last critical kick cost the team a playoff game, regardless of impressive regular-season numbers.
Currently, the Ravens roster includes no other kicker besides Loop, putting him in a unique position. However, this is not new territory for Eric DeCosta. The Ravens signed Justin Tucker as an undrafted free agent in 2012 and never looked back, but they cycled through kickers in 2022 before settling on a rookie. This front office is pragmatic when it comes to specialists.
The key statistical perspective: Loop's 88.2 percent field goal rate ranked eighth in the NFL among kickers with at least 20 attempts in 2025. This is a top-quarter performance. The Ravens scored the second-most points per game in the league; they will ask Loop to convert their routine field goals, not necessarily the ultra-long attempts each week.
Yet the Ravens compete in the AFC North, with road games in Pittsburgh in December and Cincinnati in January. The difference between a playoff win or loss frequently hinges on a single kick. Consider Justin Tucker, who nailed a 61-yard kick to defeat the Lions in 2013 but also missed a 67-yarder in 2021 in a game that didn't affect standings. Kickers are ultimately judged by the kicks they miss, not the ones they make.
Loop understands this reality. His public "moving on" declaration reflects the professional mindset needed. His coach's vote of confidence is clear--Minter said Loop has shown he is ready. But the general manager's hedge remains--the team may still add kicker competition.
My assessment: The Ravens will bring in a veteran kicker before training camp begins. Not because Loop performed poorly, but because that playoff miss in Pittsburgh carries weight, and Baltimore's front office will not leave that question unresolved. Bringing a veteran presence in August does not necessarily mean Loop will lose the job; it means he must win it twice--first last season by making the roster, and again this summer in camp. That's the cost of a high-stakes miss.
With the Ravens a legitimate Super Bowl contender at +1000 odds on FanDuel and DraftKings, every detail matters. The kicker position is among those details they will not leave to chance.
Loop's 30-for-34 regular season earned him the right to compete. His 44-yard miss in the postseason earned him the right to face competition. Both are true, and the Ravens will act accordingly.