Baltimore Ravens star kicker Justin Tucker is under fire after a series of sexual misconduct allegations, and some believe the team will release him. As of this posting, 10 Baltimore-area massage therapists have accused the kicker of inappropriate behavior, and that number could grow with time.
As repulsive as these accusations are, the NFL is a business and the Ravens might not release Justin Tucker if they deem his off-field missteps don’t overshadow his on-field production. However, the five-time All-Pro struggled in 2024, connecting on a career-low 73.3% of his field goal attempts while seemingly lacking the same unmatched leg strength from earlier in his career.
If these accusations are true, the Ravens will probably release Justin Tucker, but we shouldn’t expect an official move for a while. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, Baltimore probably won’t officially decide on Tucker’s fate until the start of the league year.
Florio: Ravens Won’t Cut Justin Tucker Until March, At the Earliest
The reason for this, Florio states, is purely financial. By waiting until the start of the 2025 league year, Baltimore can release Justin Tucker and designate it as a post-June 1st transaction. This allows the Ravens to split his cap charge over two seasons and eases the financial burden on the organization.
“Without a post-June 1 designation, releasing Tucker would trigger a cap charge of $7.4175 million for 2025,” Florio writes. “By waiting to activate the CBA rule that allows a team to sever ties while spreading the dead money over two years, the Ravens would take a $2.8725 million charge in 2025 and a $4.645 million charge in 2026.”
It’s too early to make any sweeping declarations on Tucker’s future, but things aren’t looking good for the kicker. NFL teams will put up with anything short of murder if a player helps their organization win (see: Watson, Deshaun), but Tucker’s off-field issues combined with his disappointing play could spell the end of his NFL career.
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