Jake Moody’s NFL profession will not be over but.
The ex-49ers kicker has now discovered a house with the Bears, becoming a member of the Chicago observe squad, NFL Community first reported.
Moody was minimize by the 49ers this previous week after a poor displaying by which he missed two of three subject purpose makes an attempt in San Francisco’s slim win over the rival Seahawks to start the 2025 season.
In Chicago, he’s second to beginning kicker Cairo Santos, who might additionally discover himself on the recent seat after lacking a key 50-yard subject purpose within the Bears’ 27-24 loss to the Vikings in Week 1.
Moody, 25, was chosen No. 99 general within the 2023 NFL Draft, hitting 84 % of his kicks throughout his rookie season earlier than combating a 70.6 % clip final yr.
Within the first sport of this season, the 49ers escaped with a 17-13 win, which Moody had little to do with.
The Michigan alumnus made simply one in every of his three subject purpose makes an attempt within the win over Seattle, broadly whiffing on a 27-yard try and having one other blocked.
For the reason that starting of final yr, solely Dustin Hopkins of the Browns has made fewer subject objectives — by share — of anybody who has tried no less than 20.
Final yr, Moody additionally went 4-for-9 from 50 or extra yards out. Solely Matt Homosexual (3-for-9) had a worse share of any kicker who tried as many or extra subject objectives from distance.
Now, Moody might get an opportunity to flip the script with Chicago.
