Commanders to release K Jake Moody, give starting job to rookie Drew Stevens
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- The Washington Commanders have decided to release veteran kicker Jake Moody and will give the starting kicker job to undrafted rookie Drew Stevens, ending the competition despite two preseason games remaining.
- Washington has struggled to find a stable kicker, with Stevens becoming the 20th kicker signed since 2020 and the eighth to play in the last two years.
- Stevens impressed with his strong leg and accuracy in college, holding multiple kicking records at Iowa and demonstrating a potential kicking range of up to 65-70 yards.
- Moody had a solid late 2023 season but faltered in training camp, missing multiple kicks and falling behind Stevens in performance.
- The Commanders hope Stevens' kicking ability will provide more consistency in a position that has increasingly influenced close game outcomes in the NFL.
