49ers Unlikely To Pursue K Addition

Jake Moody remains in position to handle kicking duties for the 49ers in 2025. The former third-round pick’s up-and-down performances have continued this summer, leading some to speculate about a move being made at the position.

That should not be expected, however. In the wake of San Francisco’s preseason finale – a game in which Moody missed an extra point – head coach Kyle Shanahan was asked whether the team would consider bringing in competition ahead of Week 1. He did not entirely close the door to an addition, but Shanahan offered a vote of confidence for Moody.

“I don’t know. I thought he had one of the best games I’ve ever seen a guy have last week,” Shanahan said (via 49ers WebZone). “I know he missed an extra point today, which definitely doesn’t make us happy. But, we’ll see how it goes in the year. I know he is a talented kicker. I know he has done some really good things for us. He had a rough last seven games last year, but I think he’s had a really good offseason and a really good preseason also.”

To Shanahan’s point, Moody connected on a game-winning 59-yard field goal during the 49ers’ second preseason contest. The Michigan product showed his potential during a strong rookie campaign, but things did not go according to plan last season. Moody missed three games due to injury and upon returning he missed nine field goal attempts in a nine-game span. During the early portion of that inconsistent stretch, Shanahan voiced his support for the 25-year-old.

During the spring, though, veteran Greg Joseph was brought in as a potential Moody replacement. That proved to be short-lived, as Joseph was released earlier this month. Moody is thus the 49ers’ only kicker on the roster at this point. Things could change at the position over the coming days, but for now another year relying on him in the kicking game is in store.