Toward the end of a minicamp practice, Ravens coach Jesse Minter put kicker Tyler Loop in a pressure situation by saying post-practice meetings would be canceled if Loop made a 40-yard field goal. Loop hit the attempt and teammates celebrated an early break. Loop described the kick as fun and said it felt good to rely on the same swing and technique he has used for years.
Loop still faces the task of proving he has moved on from a late-season miss that proved costly. His 44-yard attempt sailed wide right in a 26-24 loss at Pittsburgh on Jan. 4, a result that cost Baltimore the AFC North crown. The Ravens were knocked out of the playoffs for the first time since 2021, and John Harbaugh was later dismissed after 18 seasons as head coach.
After the loss, Loop addressed reporters and said he had acknowledged and accepted the mistake within a day or two. He explained that kicking is a factual position — each attempt is either made or missed — and that the focus must be on identifying why an attempt failed, learning from it and moving forward. He watched the game-winner once the day after the miss to confirm the mis-hit and has not reviewed it since.
Minter noted Loop had a strong rookie season but acknowledged that players are often judged by their biggest moments. Asked whether the Ravens might add a competing kicker, Minter said there are ongoing conversations about every position and that the team feels good about where Loop is. He added that Loop will continue to work through the summer and training camp, and that playing in September gives time to address outstanding questions.
Selected in the sixth round last year, Loop converted 30 of 34 field-goal attempts (88.2%), the highest rate among rookie kickers in 2025 with at least 10 tries. He was 1 of 4 on attempts from beyond 50 yards and missed his only game-winning opportunity. Several fellow kickers and some of their spouses contacted Loop and his wife after the miss, and teammates have tried not to amplify the moment. Pro Bowl safety Kyle Hamilton said players must look inward and make adjustments after setbacks.
