Ebony Bird

The Baltimore Ravens have a kicking competition. With Tyler Loop going through a revolving door of struggles, they made sure they added a kicker to their practice squad. And that kicker is…Jake Moody. That’s pretty underwhelming. Actually, it's severely underwhelming. Kicker was a need for Baltimore, seeing how bad Loop was this preseason, as he continued to be allergic to kicks 50 yards and beyond. It’s just that the Moody move doesn’t exactly inspire confidence at the spot.

The Baltimore Ravens have survived the chaos of roster cutdown day. Their 53-man roster for 2026 is set. Now, their focus turns to building another roster: the practice squad. Each NFL team has 16 openings on their practice squad, with a potential extra spot available for a player from the International Player Pathway program. The Ravens took advantage of that last year with C.J. Okoye, who was recently traded to the New York Giants.

One of the biggest talking points among Baltimore Ravens fans has been Tyler Loop's future with the team. There were a lot of eyes on Loop after he ended the Ravens' 2025 season by missing a 44-yard field goal. Unfortunately, Loop missed three kicks in preseason, adding to concerns about his job security. The Ravens have been adamant about their belief in Loop, not bringing in any competition throughout camp.

There was certainly some intrigue surrounding the Baltimore Ravens heading into roster cutdown day. They went undefeated in the preseason, showcasing a talented roster with too much to retain on the initial 53-man roster. They finalized their roster on Sunday. And while changes in philosophy were expected under Jesse Minter and company, one longstanding tradition remained: undrafted rookies. The Ravens retained two of those.

The Baltimore Ravens had an incredibly busy offseason. It culminated in Sunday’s roster cutdown day. They trimmed a talented 90-man group to 53 players, revealing how things will look in the first year under head coach Jesse Minter. Through the chaos, countless former Ravens met their end with new teams. That included a 2026 free agency loss: outside linebacker David Ojabo. Ojabo signed a one-year, $1.4 million contract with the Miami Dolphins back in March.

The Baltimore Ravens made it through the toughest stage of the NFL summer. They trimmed their roster down to 53, parting ways with talented players and past contributors in the process. Under Jesse Minter, things are expected to look much different. The end goal is finding playoff success, and with that, we'll need to see countless players bounce back from a team that disappointed in almost every facet in 2025. In 2026, a turnaround seems poised to be in the cards.

The Baltimore Ravens’ 53-man roster is finalized. A fantastic preseason made for several excruciatingly tough decisions, but they now have the 53 names that will be trotting out for the team in 2026. This is also a view of first-year head coach Jesse Minter’s vision. After 18 years under John Harbaugh, the roster construction was bound to divert from the path they usually take. And it did in some ways.

The Baltimore Ravens offense endured a relentless spiral of inconsistency over the past month. They struggled to find a rhythm, and although the early stages of preseason action showed sparks, they had yet to put on a complete performance. That changed on Friday. Baltimore ended preseason with a bang, obliterating the Washington Commanders, 41-3. One of the many stars of the show? Offensive coordinator Declan Doyle. Doyle was deep into his bag in the win.

The Baltimore Ravens wrapped up their 2026 preseason with a statement win over the Washington Commanders. While the preseason finale typically puts roster cutdown questions at the top of everyone’s mind, the more pressing question is actually the starting kicker: Tyler Loop. Loop has been a polarizing player all offseason. In training camp, he’s been rather strong. Unfortunately, it’s been a game-pressure problem with him. This preseason, Loop went 5-for-8. Each miss came from 45-plus yards out.

With the preseason in the rearview mirror, the Baltimore Ravens can start confronting their biggest roster questions. Most, if not all, will be answered in the coming hours with the roster cutdown deadline looming on Sunday at 6 p.m. The cuts are going to come fast. For Baltimore, they may have to come to terms with parting ways with running back Rasheen Ali.