It's early, but all signs are trending in a positive direction in the Ravens' rookie kicker competition.
Who will take that mantle? That question remains.
Sixth-round pick Tyler Loop and undrafted rookie John Hoyland shared kicking responsibilities during organized team activities and mandatory minicamp.
Loop, the first kicker to be drafted by the Ravens in franchise history, is the favorite based on draft position. Hoyland, on the other hand, hasn't let Loop run away with the job.
Both Loop and Hoyland have been tinkering with their trajectories and technique, Head Coach John Harbaugh said at the conclusion of mandatory minicamp. While the duo continues to work on its craft, Harbaugh has liked what he's seen.
"I think the biggest thing is to try to put them in tough situations as much as we can," Harbaugh said.
"All those things I think add up, and then the end result with all that going on has been really good. So, a good, solid job. And again, we'll pick it up in training camp."
Harbaugh added that both kickers have been working with Senior Special Teams Coach Randy Brown on being more consistent with their form. The Ravens have also been charting where all of the kicks end up.
"They're both doing a good job with that and actually pick it up really quickly," Harbaugh said. "\[Tyler\] is just kind of a natural athlete, so he's picking it up quick. Now it's just a matter of doing it over and over again."