Ravens Release Kicker Justin Tucker Amid Misconduct Allegations

The Baltimore Ravens have officially released longtime kicker Justin Tucker after a 13-year tenure, a decision that follows both declining on-field performance and multiple allegations of sexual misconduct made by 16 massage therapists in the Baltimore area. While Ravens executives and head coach John Harbaugh emphasized that the move was based on football considerations—citing Tucker’s career-worst season and the team's recent selection of kicker Tyler Loop in the NFL Draft—the backdrop of ongoing NFL investigations into the allegations added to the gravity of the situation. Tucker, who is the NFL’s all-time leader in field-goal accuracy, struggled in 2024, converting only 73.3% of his field goal attempts. The release clears $4.2 million in cap space for the Ravens and paves the way for Loop, the first kicker ever drafted by the franchise. Tucker has denied the misconduct allegations and called them 'shocking and heart-breaking.' The Ravens had informed Tucker ahead of time that drafting his replacement was a possibility, and the team appears ready to move forward with Loop as their new kicker.