Jake Moody

Career StatsD

Year	Team	GP	FG%
Career		31	78.0%
2025		9	82.6%
2024		14	70.6%
2023		17	84.0%

Updated Jan 1, 1970

Season	Team	GP	Grade
2025		9	D D Bottom 20%
2024		14	F F Bottom 5%
2023		17	D+ D+ Bottom 30%

Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Jake Moody's one-year, $1.5M deal earns a C+ CVI — a fair market contract that neither team nor player should regret. At $1.5M annually, this falls right in line with what rotational-level kickers typically command in free agency, making it a sensible low-risk flier rather than any sort of value play. The minimal guaranteed money ($100K) gives his new team an easy out if Moody's inconsistencies from his San Francisco tenure resurface, while the short-term structure allows him to rebuild his market value if he finds his footing. For a kicker who's shown flashes of leg strength but struggled with reliability on crucial attempts, this represents appropriate caution from both sides. This is exactly the type of prove-it deal that makes sense for a young specialist still figuring out his NFL identity — unremarkable money for unremarkable production, with upside if he can harness his physical tools more consistently.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the C band — a quick read on where Jake's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

The D performance grade on Jake Moody reflects how his statistical baseline holds against the PK field. As a third-year player out of the 2023 draft's third round, Moody has accumulated limited opportunity in the 2025 season with 9 games played, which constrains the sample size for evaluating consistency at the position. His media profile emphasizes situational execution—specifically a game-winning field goal that demonstrates reliable leg strength under pressure—but the overall narrative positions him as a solid depth option rather than a franchise-caliber kicker. The sentimentContext frames him as replacement-level insurance who provides "consistent special teams continuity" without moving the needle significantly in free agency, a characterization aligned with his C- sentiment grade and the lukewarm market reception he faces. Despite the recent headlines suggesting he "wants to prove he belongs," the combination of a D performance grade, modest counting stats, and framing as a "serviceable player" rather than a long-term starter underscores that Moody remains a competent but unspectacular free agent commodity—the type of plug-and-play option teams pursue when seeking stable kicking without premium investment, not a solution that shifts roster priorities.

How Jake Compares at the Position

Jake Moody ranks 35th of 39 graded pks by performance. That slots Jake between Charlie Smyth (D+) just ahead and Chad Ryland (D) just behind.

Fan Sentiment

Jake Moody's market perception sits at a **C-** grade, reflecting a lukewarm view of his NFL trajectory as he enters free agency. The media framing around Moody suggests he's viewed as a solid depth piece rather than a franchise cornerstone, with coverage focusing on his "clutch kicks and early-season contributions" that demonstrate functional reliability under pressure. His game-winning field goal performance showcases the type of situational execution that keeps kickers employed, though the emphasis on "competing for long-term starter role" indicates he hasn't fully locked down his position. Teams and analysts appear to value Moody as a known commodity who provides "consistent special teams continuity" — essentially replacement-level insurance against the volatility that comes with unproven kickers. While his "reliable leg strength" draws positive mentions, the overall narrative positions him as a serviceable player rather than someone who moves the needle significantly, making him a reasonable but unspectacular free agent option for teams seeking stable kicking without premium investment.