Former Michigan kicker Jake Moody is joining his third NFL team this season.
The Washington Commanders signed the 25-year-old Northville native off of the Chicago Bears’ practice squad on Monday after the team cut kicker Matt Gay.
Washington is looking for more consistency at the position, with Gay missing 6 of his 19 attempts this season, including two in Sunday’s overtime loss to the Miami Dolphins.
Moody, the first kicker selected in the 2023 draft, was released by the San Francisco 49ers after missing two field goals in Week 1. He later was signed to the Bears’ practice squad before getting elevated to the team’s active roster for Weeks 6 and 7.
With Chicago, Moody converted 8 of 9 field-goal tries until starter Cairo Santos returned from injury. Among Moody’s field goals was a 38-yard game-winner as time expired against the Commanders in Week 6.
In his career, Moody has made 54 of 71 field-goal attempts and 97 of 99 extra points. He has struggled from distance, making just 6 of 12 from 50-plus yards.
At Michigan, Moody set the program’s single-season record for most field goals with 29. He also is the Wolverines’ only Lou Groza Award winner, earning the accolade after making 23 of 25 in 2021.
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