Washington Commanders Eye New Kicker in 2026

0:00On April 3rd, the Washington commanders finally nailed down a quarterback with Jaden Daniels in 2024, taking them to their first NFC. Championship Game in 33 years, but that other endless chase, a reliable kicker, is still wide open. They have had solid ones like Graham Gano and Dustin Hopkins in the past, but kept swapping them out for the next big thing, turning the spot into a total revolving door. Right now, third round pick Jake Moody from 2023 holds the job, and he kicked well after joining last season. Still, General Manager Adam Peters wants long-term consistency, so Moody will have competition heading into 2026. Word is, the commanders are eyeing Houston kicker Ethan Sanchez, one of the top draft prospects, along with teams like the others showing interest. The guy from Dallas, Georgia, transferred to Houston in 2025, when 21 for 26 on field goals, nailed all 43. Point afters, with a longest of 52 yards, then hit 9 of 12 at Pro Day, including a 55 yarder.

1:04Other names like Drew Stevens from Iowa, or Jaffa Murphy from UTSA, could shake things up too, signaling Peters might bring in fresh legs to push Moody. Right now.