The Washington Commanders are bringing back kicker Jake Moody in 2026, so he met with the media on Thursday after signing his new one-year contract.
The 26-year-old was 18/20 on FGs last year during his time in Chicago and Washington, including 2/2 from 50+, with a long of 56.
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Just last week, the Commanders chose not to tender an offer to Moody as a restricted free agent. One week later, the Commanders re-signed Moody as an unrestricted free agent with a one-year deal. Some Commanders fans will recall that it was Moody, then a Chicago Bear, who kicked the walk-off field goal, providing the Bears a Monday Night Football win over the Commanders in 2025.
The life of an NFL kicker is that you are always having to prove yourself. And then when you miss, you have to get right back out there and make the next kick, so there is no room for pouting for a kicker.
"I want to prove to myself that I deserve to be here, that I belong," Moody said. "It doesn’t have anything to do with last year or other people or anything. Just changed my mindset to focusing on the now and doing what I can to help myself best make kicks."
Moody understands that life as a kicker in the NFL isn't easy.
"It's a tough business as a kicker in this league. You just have to learn to have a short memory and be able to move on to the next kick. I think coming here and kind of having a nice reset was a good thing."
Moody credited the specialist Tress Way (punter) and Tyler Ott (long snapper) for setting a good tone, and also credited special teams coach Larry Izzo.
Moody reminded the media that in his job, the most important kick is always the next one. I guess he is right. Kickers only seem to be as good as their last kick... at least in the fan base's eyes.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Washington Commanders: Jake Moody wants to prove he belongs