Justin Tucker was among three kickers who worked out for the New York Jets on Wednesday, according to The Ringer’s Tom Pelissero. Michael Badgley and Joshua Karty also participated in the workout.
Tucker, who is widely considered the greatest kicker in NFL history, has not played since the 2024 season. Last season, Tucker did not sign with a team after serving a 10-game suspension for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy.
In January 2025, The Baltimore Banner reported that 16 female massage therapists had accused Tucker of sexual misconduct and inappropriate behavior during sessions between 2012 and 2016 at eight spas in and around Baltimore.
The Baltimore Ravens released Tucker in May of that year, after 13 seasons with the franchise.
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Tucker was never criminally charged or sued civilly over the allegations. He has vehemently denied any wrongdoing.
Tucker, his wife, Amanda, and his legal team spoke exclusively to OutKick the following month. His attorneys, led by Joe Terry of Williams & Connolly, provided information they said cast doubt on the accusations.
Among the material cited by Tucker’s legal team was an email from one accuser who told Tucker it had been “a pleasure working with you” when he canceled his membership at one of the spas in 2016.
That information does not, by itself, prove Tucker’s innocence.
The allegations prompted comparisons to those made against Deshaun Watson. Both cases involved allegations from multiple massage therapists. Watson faced allegations from more than two dozen women and ultimately settled 23 civil lawsuits. He received an 11-game suspension in 2022.
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Despite the allegations, Watson signed the NFL’s first multiyear, fully guaranteed contract with the Cleveland Browns. Five years and $230 million, to be exact.
The Ravens, by contrast, released Tucker after the allegations became public. His future in the NFL is now in doubt.
The difference is that the Browns believed Watson was still a franchise quarterback in his prime. The team was wrong. Watson has never returned to his previous level of play and has become one of the league’s most disappointing starting quarterbacks since.
Tucker’s situation is different. He is a kicker who turns 37 in November and is coming off the worst statistical season of his career. In 2024, he made only 73.3% of his field-goal attempts, a career low.
As usual, multiple statements can be true at once.
- Tucker would have had a job last season after his suspension had he still been one of the best kickers in the league.
- When last seen, he was still better than several kickers in the league.
In any case, NFL teams weigh a player’s baggage, even if unproven, against his performance. To this point, teams have not considered Tucker worth it.
Tucker worked out for the New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts, both of which opted not to sign him.
Justin Tucker did not respond to a request for comment from OutKick on Wednesday. We will update this story if we hear back.
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