It’s a good thing Ravens rookie K Tyler Loop is already showing off his leg, Baltimore having discarded Justin Tucker. Granted, Tucker was already seeing a steady decline in his performance, 2024 representing a particularly concerning nadir. But just because you draft a kicker doesn’t mean he’s going to work out.
And just because Tyler Loop is doing well so far doesn’t mean he’s going to have a patch on Tucker. Despite his alleged transgressions and his late-career decline, he remains arguably the most remarkable kicker in NFL history. Considering how many games he won for the Ravens over the years, that was no easy decision to move on.