US EditionJake Moody Wins 49ers' Kicking Competition for Now After Greg Joseph Is Released
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, USA, AUG 4 – Isaiah Prince was signed to strengthen offensive tackle depth while Greg Joseph was released after losing a kicking competition to Jake Moody during 49ers' training camp, coach said.
- The San Francisco 49ers retained Jake Moody as their kicker after releasing veteran Greg Joseph on Monday, 2025-08-04.
- The team made this decision amid an injury wave with 18 players out of practice, leaving no room to keep two kickers on the roster.
- Moody won the competition with 21 made field goals on 24 attempts in camp, just behind Joseph's 22 made, while Moody aims to rebound from a difficult 2024 season.
- Coach Kyle Shanahan highlighted that kickers are continually evaluated and that Moody’s position is not guaranteed if his performance falters during practices or games.
- The move leaves Moody as the only kicker as the 49ers manage injuries and focus on other roster priorities heading into the season.
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Jake Moody wins 49ers' kicking competition for now after Greg Joseph is released
Jake Moody has won the San Francisco 49ers' kicking competition. The team released veteran Greg Joseph on Monday, leaving Moody as the only kicker.
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The Mercury news49ers clarify kicker, quarterback depth chart with wave of roster moves
SANTA CLARA — Jake Moody needed less than two weeks of training camp to dispose of his competition and remain the 49ers’ kicker. But injuries have sidelined so many 49ers that they also couldn’t afford to use two roster spots on kickers and prolong this camp’s most notorious job competition, even before Saturday’s preseason opener. Greg Joseph, who seemingly was in a tight race with Moody, was released Monday in a string of moves before practice…
Jake Moody has won the San Francisco 49er kicker competition for now.
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