The San Francisco 49ers are adding a new name to their upcoming rookie minicamp: Kenneth Almendares, the 2024 Lou Groza Award winner, given annually to the best kicker in college football.
Per Matt Maiocco, 49ers HC Kyle Shanahan said they are planning to add a veteran to compete with K Jake Moody after the draft. San Francisco used a third-round pick on Moody two years ago, but he has completed just 76.3 percent of his 45 career field goals and went 10-20 on kicks of at least 40 yards in 2024.
With the 2025 NFL Draft rapidly approaching, no team needs to hit a home run more than the San Francisco 49ers. A Super Bowl participant not too long ago, the 49ers fell apart in spectacular fashion in 2024, going from the penthouse to the cellar of the NFC West before saying goodbye to multiple former stalwarts via free agency and trades.
Jake Moody remains on the San Francisco 49ers roster—much to the frustration of a vocal segment of the fanbase. However, head coach Kyle Shanahan has made it clear that the team plans to bring in competition for the third-year kicker, who struggled significantly in 2024.
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Kicker Jake Moody struggled in his second NFL season, converting just 24 of 34 field goal attempts. His inconsistency likely cost the San Francisco 49ers key victories and frustrated fans.
San Franciso 49ers kicker Jake Moody came into the NFL with a lot of hype. He was selected in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft, and that doesn’t happen very often for kickers.
49ers GM John Lynch said that the team believes the injury of K Jake Moody contributed to the poor play down the stretch. “We’ve had really honest discussions with Jake, and I know that’s a hot button,” Lynch said, via Jennifer Lee Chan of NBCSportsBayArea.com.
Jake Moody sparks strong reactions from San Francisco 49ers fans—most of them negative. The kicker struggled significantly last season, missing 10 of his 34 field goal attempts, with most of those misses coming after returning from a high-ankle sprain.
NEW ORLEANS -- 2024 was off to a hot start for San Francisco 49ers kicker Jake Moody. He looked to finally be consistent and reliable. That all ended when he sprained his ankle in the first matchup against the Arizona Cardinals.
It's Sunday, February 2nd, 2025, and Jake Moody is still on the 49ers. Moody should have been the first person the 49ers cut ties with this offseason -- not their special teams coordinator Brian Schneider.
Jake Moody has become a polarizing figure among San Francisco 49ers fans. After a challenging 2024 season, most call for the former third-round draft pick to be removed from the roster.
There is one move the San Francisco 49ers must execute when the 2024 season is over. The 49ers must move on from kicker Jake Moody in the offseason. It's time.
San Francisco 49ers kicker Jake Moody legitimately cost his team a chance at upsetting the Detroit Lions on Monday night, missing a pair of field goals and an extra point attempt.
The San Francisco 49ers fell to 6-10 on the year with a "Monday Night Football" loss in Santa Clara against the Detroit Lions. The 49ers held a 21-13
The San Francisco 49ers' disappointing season continued on "Monday Night Football" against the Detroit Lions. At first, things looked good for the 49ers as they took a 21-13 lead into halftime.
Jake Moody is having a bad season. He has made just 8 of 15 field goal attempts on the road, which could suggest that the pressure of hostile environments has affected him.
Jake Moody faced a challenging outing against the Bucs on Sunday, missing three field-goal attempts.
SANTA CLARA -- 49ers klcker Jake Moody practiced on Monday for the first time since he injured his kicking ankle on Oct. 6. Here's what he said about his recovery.
The 49ers are adding Anders Carlson to their practice squad.
The San Francisco 49ers, who play the host Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night, signed kicker Matthew Wright to a one-year contract on Tuesday. Starting kicker Jake Moody sustained a high ankle sprain in the second quarter of the 49ers' 24-23 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday and will not be available.
The 49ers look to have their temporary kicker selected.
Jake Moody was carted off the field after attempting a tackle on a kickoff return in the first half, sidelining him for the remainder of the game. He was replaced by punter Mitch Wishnowsky, who converted a 26-yard field goal before halftime but did not attempt a kick in the second half.
Kickers matter. On Sunday, the San Francisco 49ers found that out the hard way.
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49ers rookie kicker Jake Moody might be one of the biggest question marks on their roster.
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For as good as the San Francisco 49ers are, imagine how good they'd be if they didn't waste draft picks. Rookie kicker Jake Moody missed his third field goal in his last four tries on a 40-yard attempt in the first quarter of San Francisco's game at Minnesota.
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