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Jake Moody released by Commanders

Commanders release kicker Jake Moody, who will seek another opportunity

First seen Aug 17, 2026 · 5:51 PM UTC · last updated Aug 17 7:42 PM

Scoring Zone's Take

Jake Moody's release by Washington is a clear negative for his fantasy outlook heading into draft season. Kickers carry razor-thin margins for fantasy relevance to begin with, and losing his roster spot before the season even starts leaves him without a clear path to snaps, let alone a defined role in an offense you'd want to target for scoring. All three sources confirm the release itself, though the "confidence=50%" framing suggests some uncertainty remains around the surrounding details, so treat the transaction as real but stay alert for follow-up reporting on where he lands.

For draft prep purposes, Moody should be dropped off your board entirely for now. Kickers are replaceable streaming assets in most formats, and there's no reason to spend a pick or even a late-round flier on a player who currently has no roster spot. If he signs elsewhere and wins a starting job, he could re-enter streamer conversations, but that's speculative at this point and not something to bank on with your draft capital.

Bottom line: this is a add/drop non-issue right now — don't roster him, don't reach for him in drafts, and revisit only if he lands a starting kicking job with a new team. Confidence in the core fact (release) is solid given three corroborating sources, but the "seeks another opportunity" framing is standard boilerplate and tells you nothing concrete about his next destination, so avoid speculating on landing spots until real news breaks.

Jake Moody released by Commanders

by Ari Koslow | Commanders Correspondent |

The Commanders are releasing kicker Jake Moody. (Jordan Schultz on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact:

Moody went 19-of-23 on field goals last season, including 10-for-11 in Washington. He'll figure to seek another opportunity.

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