Falcons steal K Jake Moody from Ravens’ practice squad

Baltimore Ravens find themselves in need of a new kicker, again. Atlanta Falcons are set to sign Jake Moody from the Ravens’ practice squad, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz. This move comes just a week after Week 1 starter Tyler Loop landed on injured reserve due to a groin injury. The decision raises concerns about the Ravens’ strategy for their kicker situation, particularly with Loop sidelined for a minimum of four games.

The team did have a roster spot available, but opted to elevate Moody from the practice squad to replace Loop last Thursday. With only two elevations remaining, promoting Moody to the 53-man roster would have been necessary to maintain his presence during Loop’s absence, which would have also prevented his move to Atlanta. It appears that the Ravens should have simply promoted Moody, knowing they would require his services for the remainder of the month, possibly longer.

Reports from Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic suggested that the Ravens were open to promoting Moody to their active roster on Monday. However, the Falcons provided a more favorable situation by releasing kicker Jason Sanders, offering Moody a potential long-term job and a home field enclosed by a dome. Despite this, Baltimore could have avoided this entire predicament by promoting Moody to the active roster last week.

It’s possible that his agent was monitoring the Falcons’ kicking situation and opted for a practice squad stay to keep his options open. Nevertheless, Loop has not demonstrated much confidence as a key kicker for a team that needs to secure crucial victories to make the playoffs this year. This situation could prompt Baltimore to search for a replacement kicker among the NFL’s practice squads and free-agent pool.

An ironic twist would be signing Nick Folk, who the Falcons cut to make room for Moody. Nick Folk had a stellar track record, leading the league with a field goal conversion rate of 95.5% or better for three consecutive years, but his numbers have dropped significantly in 2026, with just 72.2% of his field goals finding the back of the net thus far, including two misses inside of 50 yards and a one-for-four performance from beyond the arc.