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Moody

Moody has been dealing with a quad injury for the last few weeks, which prompted the team to sign Matthew Wright to the practice squad. If he is healthy, we’d expect Moody to be on the field as the 49ers’ starting kicker. Moody was selected by the 49ers in the third round of this year’s draft — so he better be good.

Wright’s signing could have a Week 1 impact for the 49ers, as their starting kicker, Jake Moody, is currently dealing with a quadriceps injury. If Moody is unable to go next week against the Steelers, it’s possible Wright will get the Week 1 call-up. Wright converted 83 percent of his field goal attempts last season and was a perfect 15-for-15 on extra points.

Moody hurt his quad in practice and will be held out this weekend in hopes he can be ready for Week 1 against the Steelers. Shockingly taken with the 99th pick in the 2023 draft, Moody — when healthy — will replace longtime Niners kicker Robbie Gould. The rookie should be a viable fantasy option thanks to Kyle Shanahan’s commitment to kicking field goals in the red zone. Zane Gonzalez is the only other kicker on the team’s depth chart.

Moody took over as the Michigan’s primary kicker in 2019, though he managed to set the school record with six made field goals in a game as a freshman in 2018. He stayed at Michigan through 2022 and was consistently one of college football’s most accurate kickers. Moody left school with a Lou Groza Award from 2021 and Michigan’s school record for points in a season and points over a career. With a range that pushes 60 yards and accuracy at all levels, Moody is nearly spotless as a prospect. Moody will compete with Zane Gonzalez for starting duties in Kyle Shanahan’s field goal-happy offense after the Niners parted ways with longtime K Robbie Gould this offseason.