According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the San Francisco 49ers are signing former Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs kicker Matthew Wright.
49ers are signing former Steelers and Chiefs kicker Matthew Wright, who spent this summer in Carolina's camp, to their practice squad. They need kicker insurance for the injured Jake Moody.
Wright has connected on 40 of his 46 field-goal attempts over his career, with a career-long of 59 yards, achieved last season with the Chiefs. He has made 35 of his 37 extra-point attempts. The Steelers signed Wright as an undrafted free agent out of UCF in 2019. He has also kicked for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The 49ers drafted kicker Jake Moody in the third round of this year's draft. However, the rookie is dealing with a right quad injury that jeopardizes his Week 1 availability.
"Jake Moody's tracking well," general manager John Lynch said on Wednesday. "His recovery is going well, but we'll be prepared for anything."
The team also has Zane Gonzalez on the roster. However, he landed on season-ending injured reserve after suffering a right calf injury during pre-game warmups ahead of last week's preseason finale.
Fans weigh in on the fate of 49ers kicker Jake Moody
By David Bonilla
Jan 28
Jake Moody has become a polarizing figure among San Francisco 49ers fans. After a challenging 2024 season, most call for the former third-round draft pick to be removed from the roster. However, when asked about the kicker's future, a surprising number of fans expressed a...
Star player's wife 'a tad salty' about 49ers missing the playoffs
By David Bonilla
Jan 20
Kristin Juszczyk had different plans for January. She expected to spend the month watching football—but not from her couch. Instead, she anticipated cheering on her husband, San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk, from NFL stadiums as the team made another postseason...
Pro Football Focus contributor Bradley Locker recently identified one breakout candidate for every NFL team heading into 2025. The pick for the San Francisco 49ers was wide receiver Ricky Pearsall, a young player whose 2024 rookie campaign took an unexpected turn.
The 49ers...
49ers' wait for Robert Saleh continues; Jaguars schedule second interview
By David Bonilla
Jan 20
The San Francisco 49ers' wait continues. According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh is set to have a second interview with the Jacksonville Jaguars as the team narrows its search for a new head coach.
Former #Jets head coach Robert Saleh...
