If the 49ers hadn't drafted Jake Moody in the third round, they probably would have cut him by now. But the 49ers made a big investment in him last year, and Kyle Shanahan most likely was the person in the organization who wanted to take him.

When the San Francisco 49ers used a third-round pick to draft Jake Moody last year, the hope was it would settle their kicking position for years to come.

Jake Moody slumped after missing time with a high ankle sprain, but coach Kyle Shanahan isn’t looking for a new place kicker.