Ravens Sign Punter Luke Elzinga as Potential Stout Replacement

The move comes about a month after the team lost standout punter Jordan Stout to free agency.

Apr. 7, 2026 at 2:48am

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The Baltimore Ravens have signed punter Luke Elzinga, likely as a replacement for their former standout punter Jordan Stout, who departed the team in free agency about a month ago.

Why it matters

The Ravens' special teams unit was a strength for the team last season, with Stout establishing himself as one of the league's top punters. Replacing that production will be crucial as the Ravens look to maintain their special teams advantage.

The details

Elzinga, who has previous NFL experience, will compete for the starting punter job in Baltimore after the team lost Stout, who signed with another team in free agency. The Ravens are hoping Elzinga can step in and provide similar reliability and performance to what Stout delivered.

  • The Ravens signed Elzinga on April 7, 2026.
  • Stout left the Ravens via free agency about a month prior to Elzinga's signing.

The players

Luke Elzinga

A punter who has previous NFL experience and was signed by the Ravens as a potential replacement for their former standout punter Jordan Stout.

Jordan Stout

The Ravens' former standout punter who departed the team in free agency about a month prior to the signing of Elzinga.

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What’s next

Elzinga will compete with any other punters the Ravens bring in during the offseason to determine who will be the team's starting punter for the 2026 season.

The takeaway

The Ravens are proactively addressing the loss of their top punter by signing Elzinga, who will have the opportunity to earn the starting job and maintain the team's special teams advantage from last season.