Justin Tucker might be chasing a new NFL job, and the ripple effects could end up reaching Baltimore.
On Wednesday, the former Ravens kicker worked out with the New York Jets, joining Michael Badgley and Josh Karty in a group the team is still evaluating closely. The Jets had already claimed Blake Grupe off waivers and brought Jason Sanders back on the practice squad, but the door clearly isn’t closed at kicker.
For Tucker, this comes after a full season on the market. Baltimore cut him loose after a rough 2024, and he stayed unsigned while multiple off-field allegations hung over him. The league later suspended him for 10 weeks for violating the personal conduct policy, and he served that suspension as a free agent.
The Tucker angle is only part of the story for Ravens fans, though. The more practical issue is what the Jets might do next.
If New York decides to sign Tucker, Badgley, or Karty, that could squeeze either Grupe or Sanders out of the picture. And that’s where Baltimore should be paying attention, because its own kicking situation is still a mess.
The Ravens have two kickers in the building, but neither has settled the problem. Tyler Loop has struggled badly from long range, and Jake Moody, who was recently added to the practice squad, hasn’t been consistent either.
A Tucker reunion is not really on the table. That door, as the source makes clear, is closed. He also wouldn’t be answering any questions about it anyway.
Still, if the Jets move on from Grupe or Sanders, Baltimore could have a potential option. Both have traits the Ravens would value.
Grupe has spent three years in the league and is 86-for-105 on field goals, which works out to 81.9%. That’s solid, but not eye-popping.
What stands out is his leg strength. He has converted 19 of 27 kicks from 50 yards and beyond, including a 60-yarder.
He also went a perfect 11-for-11 in five games with the Indianapolis Colts last year.
Sanders brings a different kind of appeal. He missed the entire 2025 season because of a hip injury, but before that he was dependable.
In 2024, he made 37 of 41 field goal attempts, including 12 of 14 from 50-plus yards. The injury raises obvious questions, but when healthy, Sanders has shown he belongs among the NFL’s better kickers.
For now, both Grupe and Sanders remain with the Jets. But their recent activity at the position says plenty: New York is still searching. If that search leads them to move on from one of them, Baltimore may want to be first in line.
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