The Atlanta Falcons are releasing kicker Nick Folk, confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday. Folk was just 13-of-18 on field goal tries this season, missing a 38-yard attempt Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals. In 2026, he was 1-of-4 on attempts of 50 yards or more.
Over the previous three seasons, he was one of the most accurate kickers in the league, missing only three field goals combined with the New York Jets and Tennessee Titans. The Falcons had signed him to a two-year, $9 million contract in the offseason, including $4 million guaranteed. He has played for six teams.
In Folk's place, the Falcons are signing Jake Moody off the Baltimore Ravens practice squad. Moody, on his second stint with the Ravens, kicked a 53-yard field goal during a downpour in Baltimore last Thursday. It was his first game for the team, which placed kicker Tyler Loop on injured reserve.
Moody was attracted by the chance to kick primarily indoors for the first time in his career. With Loop expected to miss at least the next three games, the Ravens will look for their third kicker of the season. The Falcons play at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which has a retractable roof.
The Schultz Report was the first to report the news.
Source: ESPN NFL · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing