Ravens release K Jake Moody; Tyler Loop takes over after strong opener
Baltimore cut Jake Moody and goes forward with Tyler Loop as its only kicker following his perfect Week 1
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The Ravens have settled their kicking competition the decisive way. Baltimore has released kicker Jake Moody, leaving Tyler Loop as the only kicker on the roster, per Ari Meirov.
Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate): The #Ravens have released K Jake Moody. Tyler Loop is back as the only kicker on the roster after going 2-of-2 on field goals Sunday, with makes from 45 and 57 yards, and 5-of-5 on extra points.
Loop earned the job on the field. He went 2-of-2 on field goals Sunday, connecting from 45 and 57 yards, and hit all five of his extra points. That kind of opening-week performance from distance makes the decision straightforward: the longer make from 57 showed the leg the Ravens need, and a clean sheet on placements removed any reason to keep two kickers.
Moody now hits the market as an experienced option for any club whose kicking situation shakes loose early in the season. For Baltimore, the message is continuity — one kicker, no rotation, and a Week 1 performance that gave the staff no reason to look back.