49ers' Kicker Competition Between Moody and Joseph Draws Attention From Team Stars

49ers’ kicker competition between Moody and Joseph draws attention from team stars

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The kicking portion of an NFL training camp practice is often a time when established players take a break or work on something else.

49ers' kicker competition between Moody and Joseph draws attention from team stars

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The kicking portion of an NFL training camp practice is often a time when established players take a break or work on something else.

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The 49ers are pitting incumbent Jake Moody against free-agent signee Greg Joseph in a camp battle that's already drawing attention.

49ers Kicker Makes Major Change

(Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)   The San Francisco 49ers made a surprising move by taking kicker Jake Moody in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft, and following a fantastic rookie season, he took a major step back in 2024, as did many of his teammates. Moody made just 24 of his 34 field goal attempts last season and directly cost the team at least two wins with untimely misses, so his improvement is of utmost importance as the Niners look …

49ers kicker battle heats up: Jake Moody has a chip on his shoulder

The San Francisco 49ers continued their training camp on Friday, and the kicker battle between Jake Moody and Greg Joseph remains one of the more intriguing storylines. Moody, entering his third NFL season, missed a field goal attempt from beyond 50 yards during Friday's session. Joseph, a veteran challenger, also missed from long range and failed on another attempt from over 40 yards. Both had been nearly perfect until Friday's session. On th…