49ers May Re‑Sign Jake Moody If Eddy Piñeiro Can’t Play Week 2

San Francisco’s coaching staff is quietly putting a safety net in place for Sunday’s clash with the Miami Dolphins. With veteran kicker Eddy Piñeiro tagged as questionable because of a nagging illness and having missed three straight practices, the 49ers have announced a tryout for two kickers on Saturday – one of them could be free‑agent Jake Moody.

“There are two guys we’re deciding on but we’re not sure which one yet,” head coach Kyle Shanahan said on Friday, offering no names. The silence suggests the team is keeping its options open, and the rumor mill has already pointed to Moody, a former third‑round pick of the 49ers in 2023.

Moody’s history with San Francisco is a mixed bag. He arrived in the Bay Area as a promising rookie, converting 21 of 25 field‑goal attempts (84%) and nailing 60 of 61 extra points (98.4%) in his debut season. The following year, injuries and a dip in form saw his numbers fall to 24 of 34 (70.6%) on the field, highlighted by a high‑ankle sprain sustained while trying to tackle a Cardinals player in October. Before that injury he was humming along at 13‑of‑14 (92.9%). After the sprain his accuracy slid to 11‑of‑20 (55%).

After being waived by the 49ers in September 2025, Moody bounced around – brief stints with the Chicago Bears and Washington Commanders, and a short‑lived tenure with the Baltimore Ravens before they cut him earlier this year. At 26, he’s still eager to prove he can be reliable under pressure.

If Piñeiro cannot suit up Sunday, the 49ers could sign Moody to the practice squad and elevate him for the game. It would be a bit of a homecoming, and perhaps a chance for him to win back some goodwill from a fan base that remembers his early consistency.

Piñeiro, who took over the kicking duties in September 2025, has been solid when healthy, but the uncertainty surrounding his current illness leaves the coaching staff scrambling for a fallback. The other kicker invited for the tryout remains unnamed, keeping the competition open.

Should Moody get the call, he’ll be looking to silence the critics who pointed to his 2024 slump and to remind everyone why the 49ers once drafted a kicker in the third round – a rarity in today’s NFL. For now, the only certainty is that San Francisco wants a reliable leg on the field, whatever name is under the helmet.