Ravens Re-sign Jake Moody to Practice Squad, Putting Tyler Loop on Notice

The Baltimore Ravens have re-signed kicker Jake Moody to their practice squad, according to ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports), adding competition for incumbent kicker Tyler Loop after a costly miss in a Week 6 loss.

Tyler Loop

This is a real warning sign for Loop's fantasy value — and his job security. Ravens defensive coordinator Jesse Minter publicly called out the miss after Loop failed a 49-yard attempt in the fourth quarter of a game Baltimore led 10-3 and ultimately lost 13-10. Minter compared missed field goals to turnovers, which is about as pointed a critique as a coach can deliver. Per the source story, Loop has made 10 of 13 field-goal attempts this season, but all three misses have come from 40-49 yards — a mid-range band where you need to be reliable. He's 2-of-5 from that distance. Drop Loop in redraft leagues if you have a safer option. In dynasty, hold for now, but the seat is getting warm.

Jake Moody

Moody is on the practice squad, not the active roster, so he has no fantasy value yet. The Ravens have been down this road before: they signed Moody to the practice squad earlier this season after Loop missed three of eight attempts in the preseason, then cut him on September 15 when Loop responded with makes of 57 and 45 yards against the Colts. History could repeat — or not. The difference this time is that Loop is now missing in the regular season, and the head coach is publicly calling it out. Monitor the practice squad elevation wire. If Moody gets elevated before a game, he's a streaming option worth grabbing.

The connection here is straightforward: Moody's re-signing exists specifically because of Loop's struggles. These two are directly linked — one's ceiling is the other's floor.