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Jake Moody wins 49ers' kicking competition for now after Greg Joseph is released
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San Francisco 49ers punter Thomas Morstead (7) stands in front of kickers Greg Joseph, left, and Jake Moody (4) during practice at the team's NFL football training camp, Sunday, July 27, 2025, in Santa Clara, Calif. - photo by AP Photo/Jeff Chiu
SANTA CLARA, Calif (AP) — Jake Moody has won the San Francisco 49ers' kicking competition — for now. The 49ers released veteran Greg Joseph on Monday, leaving Moody as the only kicker on the roster as he tries to bounce back from a rough second season in the NFL. Coach Kyle Shanahan said the decision was made in large part because the Niners had 18 players out of practice dealing with various injuries and the team couldn't afford to keep two kickers.