As the Ravens' holder, Jordan Stout has a front-row seat watching Tyler Loop every day.
During Sunday's open practice at M&T Bank Stadium, 26,052 fans saw what Stout sees – a talented rookie kicker who seems to be gaining confidence each day.
"You guys saw him today, right," Stout said. "He's pretty good, huh?"
Loop was 11-for-11 on field goal attempts, including a 60-yarder that drew a loud ovation from the crowd. Afterward, Loop found himself surrounded by media in the Ravens' locker room, being asked about having a day in front of Ravens' fans.
"Beautiful stadium, beautiful environment, I love the purple," Loop said. "The fans are great. It's such a passionate city for football."
As the first kicker drafted in franchise history, and the Ravens' first new kicker since 2012, Loop knows he's being thrust into a pressure situation on a Super Bowl contender. However, he's simply focusing on getting better each day and not comparing himself to Justin Tucker or any other kicker.
"Tuck is incredible, I would say he is the greatest of all time at this position and he got there by being process-oriented, picking his targets, hitting his targets," Loop said. "That's something [Special Teams Coach] Randy [Brown] and I talked a lot about. We're going to build your process, and we're going to stick to it."
The Ravens waived undrafted kicker John Hoyland on Saturday, leaving Loop as the only kicker remaining in camp. Loop said Hoyland definitely made him a better kicker, and he anticipates seeing him have success in the NFL. But on Sunday, Loop took center stage and kicked lights out at the stadium.
"He's going to be good. [His confidence] has got to skyrocket, right?" Stout said. "Overall, he's a pretty confident guy in the first place. I think he's confident now in the best way possible."
Andrew Vorhees Isn't Coasting As Leader at Left Guard
Andrew Vorhees hadn't heard Head Coach John Harbaugh's comments that he's leading the left guard competition, which was also reflected in the team’s first depth chart of 2025, until someone told him a day later.
Vorhees approached Sunday's stadium practice the same way he had gone about all the others this summer.
"It really doesn't mean a whole lot. There's the old saying, 'Rent is due every day,'" Vorhees said. "Just having that approach knowing that it could be lost at any given time motivates me and gives me fuel to the fire to push myself to be the best I player I can become."
Brent Urban Is Happy to Be Back … in Michael Pierce's Old Number
The "Fun Bunch" is a solo act after Michael Pierce's retirement this offseason, but Brent Urban is back and repping it for the good friends.
Urban re-signed with Baltimore Saturday and arrived to have Pierce's old jersey No. 58 in his locker.
"It's funny how things work. I didn't even choose the number. I just showed up and it was there," Urban said. "I'll play it off like an homage to my guy. I love my guy, Mike Pierce. It's funny to be back in that number."
After 11 years in the NFL, Urban didn't know what was next for him this offseason. He had signed one-year deals with the Ravens, the team that originally drafted him back in 2014, the past three years but wasn't sure if another year was in the cards.
"Once Baltimore reached out, it was kind of a no-brainer for me," he said. "The team is so stacked. Obviously, my history here and familiarity with everyone and how comfortable I am. It's a team that's loaded, and I want to be part of that. I'm just thankful to be here."
John Harbaugh Gives Injury Update on Emery Jones
Third-round tackle/guard Emery Jones Jr. (shoulder) has yet to join training camp, and Harbaugh said the date for Jones' return remained uncertain.
"It's all up to the doctors," Harbaugh said. "We were thinking mid camp. Until the doctor says he's cleared, he's not cleared. Until he's out there [actually practicing], he's not out there, in my mind.
"He's working hard. He's in the meetings. He's very determined. He's probably a little frustrated because I think he wants to get out there, but the doctors have to do what they think is right, and when they clear him, he'll be out there."
Jaire Alexander Keeps Trying to Match Up With DeAndre Hopkins
New Ravens cornerback Jaire Alexander was the standout of Saturday's practice with a pair of interceptions and he was buckling the seatbelt in M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday.
Alexander had another strong practice and said he's about 90% of the way there with learning the defense.
"It's becoming muscle memory now," Alexander said.
One thing Alexander relishes is the one-on-one battles with wide receivers, and he seems to seek out matchups with DeAndre Hopkins. Both have notched wins and losses over the past couple of weeks.
"He's a GOAT, man. He's a legend in this league," Alexander said. "I always want to go against D-Hop. It's good on good."
