Tyler
Loop.
Tyler
Loop.
Arizona
"Loop hit a 62-yard field goal as a senior and became the first kicker Baltimore has ever drafted, which is a statement about the leg rather than the résumé."Pre-draft read
Loop is a leg-strength kicker. The ball explodes off his foot, he has range past 60 in real game conditions, and he handles kickoffs comfortably — the arrow on his profile is power rather than precision. He also punted 28 times across his career, which gives a roster a genuine emergency option.
The accuracy has been the question. He finished at 67 of 80 for his career but had stretches of pulled kicks, and his operation is not as compact as the most consistent kickers in the class. When his plant foot drifts the ball goes left, and that shows up on medium-range attempts more than long ones.
Team that wants to extend its field-goal range and is willing to trade a little accuracy for attempts from 55-plus.
Year 1: starting placekicker. Ceiling: decade-long starter if the mid-range consistency stabilizes.
Organization with no tolerance for variance that needs 90 percent accuracy immediately.
Leg strength is a top-of-class trait; the operation still needs refinement.
2025 NFL DRAFT HIGHLIGHTS: Tyler Loop | K | Arizona
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Loop spent five years at Arizona, converting 67 of 80 career field goals with 126 of 128 extra points and a career long of 62 set in 2024. He also handled punting duties as a freshman, averaging 43 yards on 24 punts with eight inside the 20.
The leg is what got him drafted. A kicker who can be trusted from 55-plus changes a coordinator's fourth-down decisions in the fourth quarter, and Loop demonstrated that range repeatedly rather than once.
The consistency inside 50 is what has to improve. His 84 percent career hit rate is solid but not elite, and the misses were not all long attempts. Baltimore drafted him to replace an all-time great, which is an unforgiving assignment, but they clearly believe the raw tool is worth the coaching. The floor here is a season and out; the ceiling is a decade of 55-yarders.
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Outstanding leg strength
Tyler Loop recorded a career long field goal of 62 yards.
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Impactful range
His reliable range beyond 55 yards changes fourth-down decision making.
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Extra point accuracy
Loop was nearly perfect on extra points, converting 126 of 128 attempts.
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Kickoff consistency
He handles kickoffs with consistent hang time and depth.
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Emergency punter
Loop has emergency punting experience, averaging 43 yards as a freshman.
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Accuracy concerns
His career accuracy of 84 percent is good, but not elite for the position.
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Plant foot drift
Loop's plant foot drifts under pressure, which pulls kicks left.
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Operation compactness
His operation is less compact than the most consistent kickers in the class.
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High pressure situation
Replacing a franchise legend leaves zero margin for a slump.
| Yr | Team | G | FGM | FGA | FG% | XPM | XPA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Arizona | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | Arizona | 8 | 12 | 12 | — | 12 | 12 | — |
| 2022 | Arizona | 12 | 18 | 21 | — | 38 | 38 | — |
| 2023 | Arizona | 13 | 19 | 24 | — | 53 | 53 | — |
| 2024 | Arizona | 12 | 18 | 23 | — | 23 | 25 | — |
| Career | — | 50 | 67 | 80 | — | 126 | 128 | — |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
With his strong leg and college consistency, Loop projects as a reliable NFL starter, capable of delivering valuable points from various distances.
Loop possesses the leg strength and accuracy to become a consistently elite NFL kicker, capable of game-winning kicks from long range.
Loop's powerful but occasionally inconsistent leg could lead to a career as a journeyman kicker, valued for range but prone to struggles.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Baltimore used a draft pick on a kicker for the first time in franchise history, which tells you how much they valued the leg.
The accuracy record is why he was available in the sixth. Eighty-four percent is a number that gets kickers cut.
The likely outcome is that he wins the job and lives with the variance — some spectacular long makes, some frustrating misses from 42. Range like this usually buys a kicker several years of patience.