Justin Tucker was reinstated on Nov. 11 after being suspended for 10 weeks by the NFL, and he’s receiving free agent interest from teams around the league
Justin Tucker is searching for a new team, and his process has gained some much-needed clarity. The NFL suspended the former Ravens kicker for the first 10 games of this season for violating the league’s personal conduct policy.
The suspension came as Tucker faced allegations of sexually inappropriate behavior and misconduct. The league had previously traveled to Baltimore to interview massage therapists who had accused Tucker of inappropriate sexual behavior, according to three women who participated in the inquiry.
The interviews were part of an investigation by the league, launched in response to a total of 16 massage therapists at eight different spas in the Baltimore area who had accused Tucker of inappropriate behavior that allegedly occurred during the 2012 to 2016 time period.
Following the suspension, Tucker’s agent, Robert Roche, released the following statement on his client, advising the kicker to accept the punishment and move on.
Tucker was suspended without pay for the first 10 weeks of the 2025 regular season for violations of the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy. Tucker’s suspension started on the August 26 roster cutdown deadline, and he was eligible for reinstatement on November 11.
With Tuesday being the official start of Week 11, Tucker was officially reinstated to the NFL, and he’s free to sign with any of the 32 teams.
Tucker was able to work out for teams ahead of training camp, and according to the Baltimore Sun via the NFL Network, he’s drawn interest from teams around the league with his ban at the halfway point.
The suspended former Ravens star is working out at his alma mater, the University of Texas, and has already drawn interest from several teams, according to a report Saturday from the NFL Network.
Last season, Tucker missed a career-high eight field goals, and this comes after a 2023 season in which he only made one of five field goals from beyond 50 yards. Tucker finished the 2024 season by making his final 28 kicks (five field goals and 23 extra points). Tucker had three years left on a four-year, $24 million contract extension, but there was no guaranteed money in 2025, 2026, or 2027.
Tucker exited Baltimore as a seven-time Pro Bowl selection, an eight-time All-Pro, a member of the 2010s All-Decade Team, and the Holder of the Highest career FG% in NFL history (89.1%, minimum 100 attempts).
Baltimore spent a sixth-round pick on Tyler Loop, and his era has gotten off to a solid start. The rookie is 16-for-18 on field goal attempts to begin his career with one missed extra point. He’s 1-3 on kicks from 50+ yards, including a career-long 52-yarder.
