Commanders kicker Jake Moody wants to prove he belongs

What’s Happening

Alright so Jake Moody is back in 2026 and wants to prove he belongs.

Story by Commanders kicker Jake Moody wants to prove he belongs Ivan Lambert, Commanders Wire Fri, at 6:30 AM UTC · 2 min read The Washington Commanders are bringing back kicker Jake Moody in 2026, so he met with the media on Thursday after signing his new one-year contract. The 26-year-old was 18/20 on FGs last year during his time in Chicago and Washington, including 2/2 from 50+, with a long of 56. (let that sink in)

Just last week, the Commanders chose not to tender an offer to Moody as a restricted free agent.

The Details

One week later, the Commanders re-signed Moody as an unrestricted free agent with a one-year deal. Some Commanders the fandom will recall that it was Moody, then a Chicago Bear, who kicked the walk-off field goal, providing the Bears a Monday Night Football win over the Commanders in 2025.

The life of an NFL kicker is that you are always having to prove yourself. And then when you miss, you have to get right back out there and make the next kick, so there is no room for pouting for a kicker.

Why This Matters

“I want to prove to myself that I deserve to be here, that I belong,” Moody dropped. “It doesn’t have anything to do with last year or other people or anything. Just changed my mindset to focusing on the now and doing what I can to help myself best make kicks.

Sports analysts are already debating what this means for the competition.

Key Takeaways

• ” Moody understands that life as a kicker in the NFL isn’t easy.
• “It’s a tough business as a kicker in this league.
• You just have to learn to have a short memory and be able to move on to the next kick.
• I think coming here and kind of having a nice reset was a good thing.

The Bottom Line

Kickers only seem to be as good as their last kick… At least in the fan base’s eyes.

Are you here for this or nah?