Falcons replace Nick Folk with Jake Moody, activate Cameron Williams off injured reserve

The Atlanta Falcons released kicker Nick Folk and signed Jake Moody in a corresponding move, according to the team. The transaction answers the Falcons’ immediate question at kicker, replacing Folk with Moody on the active roster.

Folk had joined Atlanta at the start of the new league year in March and had entered 2026 as a high-volume, high-efficiency option, including a career 444 made field goals and a 2025 season mark of 96.6% on field goals with the New York Jets. But through nine games this season with the Falcons, Folk connected on 13 of 18 field goal attempts (72.2%).

The Falcons’ move comes after multiple misses from range and in-game situations earlier in the season, including two missed field goals in Week 1, a missed extra point attempt against the San Francisco 49ers, and recent misses from 53 yards in Tampa and a 38-yard attempt in Madrid.

In addition to the kicking change, Atlanta activated offensive lineman Cameron Williams off injured reserve. The team said Williams was placed on IR with an ankle injury in mid-September after the Falcons acquired the second-year player following the initial roster cutdowns at the end of August.