Who is Tyler Loop?: Ravens sixth round pick set to replace Justin Tucker

With Justin Tucker officially released, the Ravens will turn to Tyler Loop as their new kicker.

Baltimore selected Loop in the sixth round of the NFL Draft out of Arizona after he was one of the best kickers in the nation in 2024. Loop was one of two kickers selected in the draft, with Miami’s Andres Borregales going to the Patriots four picks earlier.

While the Ravens said they picked Loop for football reasons, the NFL investigation into sexual assault allegations against Tucker was ongoing. Regardless, the former Wildcat is now set to replace the greatest kicker in franchise history. 

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Here’s what to know about Tyler Loop.

Who is Tyler Loop?

Loop is a kicker who was drafted by the Ravens in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. He was one of two kickers picked in the draft, along with Borregales. 

Loop finished his college career with the highest field goal percentage in Arizona history (67-of-80) and made a program-record 62-yard field goal against Houston on Nov. 15. He was perfect on extra points through his first three college seasons before going 23-for-25 last year.

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When was Tyler Loop drafted?

Loop was drafted in the sixth round at No. 186 overall. He is the first kicker drafted by the Ravens in franchise history.

When the Ravens selected Loop, general manager Eric DeCosta said he was unsure if the kicker would be the successor to Tucker. “Right now, they’re both on our roster. It’s a situation for us where we’re just trying to find the best football players,” DeCosta said.

“We’re excited to see what he can do. I’ve actually never met Tyler, I’m looking forward to that. He’ll be here next week, get a chance to see his leg. That will help us address whatever our decision making’s going to be moving forward.”

Where did Tyler Loop go to college?

Loop was a four-year starter at Arizona, where he developed one of the biggest legs in the country over the course of his collegiate career.

Loop was 3-for-3 on field goal attempts in the Wildcats’ 38-24 win over Oklahoma in the 2023 Alamo Bowl, a precursor to a senior season in 2024 where he was 6-for-9 on field goals of at least 50 yards. He made a school-record 62-yard try against Houston on Nov. 15.

Here are some highlights from his last year with Arizona.

Tyler Loop college stats

Loop had an outstanding career at Arizona that made him a likely draft pick heading into the 2025 NFL Draft. He was the most accurate kicker in school history on field goal attempts. Here’s a look at his college stats.

What happened to Justin Tucker?

While the Ravens certainly believed in Loop’s potential, the move came amidst an ongoing investigation into Tucker, whose future with the team was uncertain. He has been accused of inappropriate sexual behavior by 16 different massage therapists from eight different spas in the Baltimore area. The alleged incidents all occurred between 2012 and 2016, the first five seasons of Tucker’s NFL career. 

Tucker did struggle on the field in 2024. The seven-time Pro-Bowler was a career-worst 73.3 percent on field goal attempts, including three misses from less than 50 yards for the first time since his rookie season. Speculation about his future was growing before the misconduct allegations were reported.