Jake Elliott has delivered some of the biggest kicks in Philadelphia Eagles history, but his recent numbers are difficult to ignore. Reuben Frank of NBC Sports Philadelphia highlighted a concerning trend for the veteran kicker, noting that Elliott has become the first NFL kicker in 16 years to have consecutive seasons with at least 25 field goal attempts while finishing with an accuracy rate below 78 percent. Elliott made 77.8 percent of his field goal attempts in 2024 and dropped to 74.1 percent last season, putting the Eagles in an uncomfortable spot with a player who has been one of the franchise's most dependable specialists for years.
The last kicker before Elliott to post back-to-back seasons like that was Josh Scobee, who made 76.0 percent of his field goals for Jacksonville in 2008 before falling to 64.3 percent in 2009. Elliott's two-year mark is just as concerning when compared with the rest of the league. Among 23 kickers who have attempted at least 50 field goals over the past two seasons, Elliott ranks 22nd in accuracy at 76.2 percent. Only Jake Moody, who made 75.4 percent of his attempts with the Bears, 49ers, and Washington over the 2024 and 2025 seasons, ranked lower.
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That is a dramatic shift for a kicker who has long been trusted in Philadelphia. Elliott was outstanding for stretches of his Eagles career and remains one of the best postseason kickers in NFL history. His playoff résumé and history of making pressure kicks should not be dismissed. The Eagles reworked Jake Elliott's contract, reducing his base salary to $5 million, guaranteeing the full amount, and lowering his 2026 cap hit by $240K. Elliott was voted second-team All-Pro by the Associated Press in 2023, when he established a single-season franchise record in FG percentage (93.8%). He also set a career high with 135 kicking points (5th in team history).
Still, the Eagles are built to contend, and small margins decide games in January. If Elliott struggles early on, Philadelphia cannot afford to treat the issue as a minor concern. Kicker loyalty matters only until missed points start changing outcomes.
Elliott has earned the chance to prove that the past two seasons were outliers, but the pressure is real. If the accuracy problems continue, the Eagles may have no choice but to consider other options.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Jake Elliott’s two-year slide creates real question for Eagles in 2026