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The Washington Commanders don't yet have a definitive starting kicker for the 2026 NFL season.
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The plan is to have a competition between two talented legs to see who wins the kicking job.
Head coach Dan Quinn confirmed to reporters Friday the plan for a competition, which will pit Jake Moody against Drew Stevens.
Moody is the sort-of incumbent.
He began the 2025 season with the 49ers but kicked in only one game before being cut.
Moody then filled-in for a couple games with the Chicago Bears .
He closed out the year with six games with the Commanders.
For the entire season, he was 19-for-23 on field goals, including 2-for-2 from beyond 50 yards, including a 56-yarder.
Moody was regarded as one of the best young kickers in the league after his 2023 season, but he regressed in 2024, which contributed to his journeyman-style 2025.
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Stevens is an undrafted free agent out of Iowa.
In four seasons with the Hawkeyes, Stevens made 76-of-95 field goals (80.0%) despite the wider college hashmarks. He was 12-for-19 from beyond 50 yards, and he made a 58-yarder in 2025.
Stevens was also 124-for-126 on extra points (98.4%).
You'd think Moody holds the leg up just based on NFL experience, but the Commanders have left the door open for Stevens.
