Ravens Draft Kicker Amid Tucker Investigation

The Baltimore Ravens selected Arizona kicker Tyler Loop in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, the franchise's first-ever kicker draft pick, amid uncertainty regarding veteran Justin Tucker. Tucker is under NFL investigation after 16 massage therapists accused him of sexual misconduct, as reported by the Baltimore Banner, and he posted a career-low 73.3% field-goal percentage with struggles on long kicks during the 2024 season. Loop, who converted 83.8% of his field goals and hit a 62-yarder in college, offers a potential replacement if Tucker is released. Ravens officials have said they will wait for the NFL's investigation findings before making decisions about Tucker's future. The drafting of Loop reflects both concern over potential disciplinary action and a response to Tucker's declining performance. The situation leaves Tucker's future with the Ravens uncertain.