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49ers could reunite with Jake Moody as Eddy Piñeiro is questionable for Week 2

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Martinez, V. (2026, September 18). 49ers could reunite with Jake Moody as Eddy Piñeiro is questionable for Week 2. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/18/sports/49ers-weighing-jake-moody-reunion-with-eddy-pineiro-questionable-for-week-2/

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The San Francisco 49ers are considering adding a kicker to their practice squad due to Eddy Piñeiro being listed as questionable for Week 2 with an illness. Among the candidates is former 49er Jake Moody, who was recently released by the Baltimore Ravens. Moody had an inconsistent career with the team before being replaced by Piñeiro in September 2025; however, he showed promise during his rookie season with a field goal success rate of 84%.

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The San Francisco 49ers are considering signing a kicker to their practice squad for Week 2, in case incumbent kicker Eddy Piñeiro is unavailable due to an illness. Piñeiro missed three straight practices leading up to the game against the Dolphins on Sunday and is listed as questionable. The team plans to hold tryouts for two kickers, one of whom could be free agent Jake Moody.

Moody was recently released by the Baltimore Ravens after being cut from the 49ers in September 2025 when they replaced him with Piñeiro. During his rookie season in 2023, Moody had a successful record with an 84% success rate on field goals and a nearly perfect 98.4% on extra points. However, he struggled in 2024 and was subsequently let go by the Ravens.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed that the team is evaluating two candidates but did not disclose their identities. The decision underscores the uncertainty around Piñeiro's availability for Sunday’s game.

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The 49ers are signing a kicker to the practice squad in case Eddy Piñeiro isn’t available for Sunday’s game against the Dolphins. asserted

Piñeiro → sign → Dolphins

Piñeiro is listed as questionable with an illness and has missed three straight practices. asserted

Piñeiro → list → practices

San Francisco will bring in two kickers for a tryout Saturday, and one could be free agent Jake Moody. uncertain

one → bring → tryout

“There’s two guys we’re deciding on but not sure which one,” head coach Kyle Shanahan said Friday. asserted

Shanahan → ’ → ?

The 49ers did not disclose who the two candidates were. asserted

candidates → disclose → ?

Moody was recently released by the Ravens. asserted

Moody → release → Ravens

The 26-year-old is by no means a 49ers fan favorite after he experienced several low moments with the team. asserted

he → experience → team

San Francisco selected Moody in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft. asserted

Francisco → select → Draft

He served as the team’s primary kicker until September 2025, when the 49ers waived and replaced Moody with Piñeiro. asserted

49ers → serve → Piñeiro

Since he was cut by San Francisco, Moody made brief stints with the Bears and Commanders last season. asserted

Moody → cut → Bears

Tyler Loop beat him out for the kicker job in Baltimore. asserted

Loop → beat → Baltimore

During his rookie season in 2023, Moody went 21-of-25 on field goals (84%) and 60-of-61 on extra points (98.4%). asserted

Moody → go → points

The Michigan product was steady, though he missed a few short attempts. asserted

he → miss → attempts

In 2024, Moody struggled, and injuries played a role. asserted

injuries → struggle → role

He finished the season 24-of-34 on field goals (70.6%) over 14 games. asserted

He → finish → games

Moody suffered a high ankle sprain while trying to make a tackle against the Cardinals in October, which derailed his momentum. asserted

which → suffer → momentum

After his return from injury, Moody hit just 11-of-20 (55.0%). asserted

Moody → hit → 11

It appears as though the ankle injury disrupted his mechanics and confidence down the stretch of the 2024 campaign. asserted

injury → appear → campaign

Then in 2025, after going 1-of-3 to start the season, the 49ers cut ties with Moody. asserted

49ers → go → Moody

It appears he may have another chance at redeeming himself to the fan base if Piñeiro can’t go Sunday and the 49ers end up signing Moody. uncertain

49ers → appear → Moody

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