Tyler Loop makes long kicks again as Ravens keep two running backs back in the mix

The Baltimore Ravens’ Monday practice ended with a familiar bright spot for special teams, and kicker Tyler Loop was again in the middle of it. In the team’s practice report, Loop was credited with two long field goals toward the end of practice, continuing the momentum he brought off a productive weekend in Minnesota that included a 49-yard field goal in Saturday’s game.

The Ravens’ session also included a return for two players who were part of the running back group. Rasheen Ali and Adam Randall both returned to the field during Monday’s work, according to the team’s report, adding another layer of depth as Baltimore continues assembling pieces in the preseason window.

Not every roster figure was able to complete the full session. The Ravens noted that a handful of other players either left Monday’s practice early or did not participate, reflecting the reality of summer football where coaching staffs manage workload and monitor day-to-day readiness rather than treat every practice as identical.

For Loop, the most immediate takeaway is continuity. A kicker who can make the mid-to-long range kicks consistently gives a team more margin when an offense stalls near the red zone or ends a drive with the clock moving. Loop’s two-long attempt output in practice, paired with the recent 49-yard make from Saturday, put him on the same short checklist every staff cares about: accuracy and range under repetition.

Baltimore will still have to translate sharp practice work into consistent execution over time. Preseason practices can offer cleaner reps than games, and the team’s own language about who returned and who did not indicates that personnel availability is still shifting. That means Loop’s value will continue to be measured not just by one good day, but by whether he repeats the same process across subsequent practices.

As for Ali and Randall, their returns are notable because running backs typically cycle through roles and snaps as the Ravens evaluate fit, durability, and decision-making in live looks. The practice report does not outline specific limitations or timelines for any players who missed or exited early, so the clearest conclusion is that the backfield group remained in some transition and that Baltimore’s staff wanted at least part of the group available for Monday’s work.

Looking ahead, the Ravens’ next practice will likely be another test of whether the returning running backs can maintain full participation and whether the group that left early is able to come back. For special teams, the watch point remains Loop’s ability to keep producing long makes in practice while the team fine-tunes protection, snap timing, and placement on attempts from different angles and distances.