The Baltimore Ravens’ 2026 season has hit “mess” territory, and the Atlanta Falcons just piled on by swiping kicker Jake Moody right off their practice squad. With starting quarterback Lamar Jackson already out for the rest of the year and kicker Tyler Loop on injured reserve for at least three more weeks starting in Week 10, the Ravens were already scrambling. They were counting on Moody to step up, but now he is gone, leaving a gaping hole in their special teams as they try to keep their season alive.
Baltimore’s Kicker Chaos
This isn’t just a minor blip; losing Moody, a guy they could trust in a starting role, after Loop went down is a huge blow. But the Ravens aren’t just sitting there. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the team immediately went to work, signing two kickers to try and plug the gap left by Moody and Loop. Riley Patterson is now on the 53-man roster, which means he’s the likely starter. But they also brought in former Rams kicker Harrison Mevis, adding him to the practice squad. Rapoport is reporting that all eyes will be on the kicking game in practice this week, and honestly, why wouldn’t they be? This situation is far from settled.
Brissett’s Debut Under Pressure
The timing couldn’t be worse. Baltimore is facing the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday night, and this game marks Jacoby Brissett’s debut at quarterback for the Ravens. While his supporting cast isn’t terrible, this “big kicker question” could absolutely become a major issue. They need to keep this season alive, and field goals can make or break that. Patterson is the favorite, sure, but if Mevis shows out in practice, he could absolutely steal that starting kicker job. Head coach Jesse Minter and the Ravens’ staff have only three days to figure out who they can trust to kick, especially heading into a game against the winless Chargers. The kicker situation, as of Thursday morning, is totally up in the air, and it adds a whole new layer of pressure for Brissett’s first start.
This Monday night game against the Chargers is huge, not just for Brissett’s debut, but because the Ravens need to get this kicker situation locked down if they want to get this season back on track. We’ll be watching to see who takes those crucial kicks.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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