{"id":859705,"date":"2026-04-07T21:23:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T21:23:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/859705\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T21:23:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T21:23:20","slug":"ravens-sign-punter-luke-elzinga-as-potential-stout-replacement-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/859705\/","title":{"rendered":"Ravens Sign Punter Luke Elzinga as Potential Stout Replacement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"submission-link-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=Baltimore%2C+MD&amp;city=Baltimore&amp;type=Update+Existing+Story&amp;headline=Ravens+Sign+Punter+Luke+Elzinga+as+Potential+Stout+Replacement&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Fmd%2Fbaltimore%2Fnews%2F2026%2F04%2F07%2Fravens-sign-punter-luke-elzinga-as-potential-stout-replacement-1%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/69d567e83238a.jpg\" alt=\"A fractured, cubist-style painting depicting the geometric shapes and planes of a football punting motion, using the Ravens' official team colors of purple, black, and gold to conceptually represent the team's search for a new punter.\" width=\"1344\" height=\"768\" class=\"news-image\"\/>The Ravens&#8217; search for a new punter to replace the departed Jordan Stout will be a key focus as the team aims to maintain its special teams prowess.Baltimore Today<\/p>\n<p>The Baltimore Ravens have signed punter Luke Elzinga, who has not played in an NFL game, as a potential replacement for Jordan Stout. Stout, an All-Pro punter, left the Ravens to join the New York Giants after the 2025 season.<\/p>\n<p>      Why it matters<\/p>\n<p>The Ravens&#8217; special teams unit was a strength in 2025 with Stout&#8217;s standout performance, so finding a capable replacement is crucial for the team&#8217;s success in the upcoming season.<\/p>\n<p>            The details<\/p>\n<p>Elzinga punted at Central Michigan and Oklahoma from 2020-24 but has not yet played in an NFL game. The Ravens announced the signing on Monday, about a month after Stout followed coach John Harbaugh from Baltimore to the Giants.<\/p>\n<p>      The Ravens announced Elzinga&#8217;s signing on Monday, April 7, 2026.Jordan Stout left the Ravens to join the Giants after the 2025 NFL season.<\/p>\n<p>        The players<\/p>\n<p>        Luke Elzinga<\/p>\n<p>A punter who has not yet played in an NFL game, having punted at the college level for Central Michigan and Oklahoma from 2020-24.<\/p>\n<p>Jordan Stout<\/p>\n<p>An All-Pro punter who played for the Ravens in 2025 and averaged a career-high 50.1 yards per punt, before leaving to join the New York Giants.<\/p>\n<p>John Harbaugh<\/p>\n<p>The head coach of the Baltimore Ravens, who left the team to join the New York Giants.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=Baltimore%2C+MD&amp;city=Baltimore&amp;type=Upload+Story+Photos&amp;headline=Ravens+Sign+Punter+Luke+Elzinga+as+Potential+Stout+Replacement&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Fmd%2Fbaltimore%2Fnews%2F2026%2F04%2F07%2Fravens-sign-punter-luke-elzinga-as-potential-stout-replacement-1%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Got photos? Submit your photos here. \u203a<\/a><br \/>\n            What\u2019s next<\/p>\n<p>The Ravens will look to Elzinga to step up and fill the void left by Stout&#8217;s departure, as they aim to maintain a strong special teams unit in the upcoming season.<\/p>\n<p>        The takeaway<\/p>\n<p>The Ravens&#8217; signing of Elzinga highlights the importance of having a reliable punter, as they look to replace the production of the departed All-Pro Stout and maintain their special teams excellence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? 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