Jake Elliott experienced one of his toughest seasons in 2025 with the Philadelphia Eagles, failing to play in the last game of the year. His ongoing difficulties contributed to a disappointing year marked by missed opportunities and declining accuracy.
During the season, Elliott converted only 74.1% of his field goal attempts and missed seven kicks, landing him among the lowest ranked NFL kickers for field goal percentage. Although he still held the franchise record for most field goals made in a single Super Bowl game, that achievement was overtaken during Super Bowl LX when Seattle Seahawks kicker Jason Meyers surpassed his mark by making five field goals, helping Seattle defeat the New England Patriots 29-13.
Record Loss Highlights Ongoing Performance Challenges
Elliott’s loss of his Super Bowl field goal record highlights a difficult stretch over the past two seasons. In the last 34 regular-season games, he has missed 15 field goals, marking the largest slump of his career. Despite this decline, Eagles management, including Howie Roseman and Nick Sirianni, have yet to publicly address Elliott’s struggles or introduce competition for his position.
The absence of pressure for Elliott to improve has raised concerns, as it appears he is continuing his kicking duties without evident progress. Observers suggest that either adjustments to his kicking technique or the addition of a more reliable kicker will be necessary in the upcoming offseason for the team to regain consistency.
Uncertainty Surrounds Future Plans for Eagles’ Kicker Position
With the 2026 offseason approaching, questions remain about how the Eagles will handle the kicker role moving forward. While this aspect of team strategy often receives less attention, it may be crucial for the Eagles to reconsider their approach to improve special teams reliability.
“That’s a major problem for a guy who certainly feels like he’s going through the motions of the job and not improving in the process. Something will have to change in the offseason with his kicking motion, or the Eagles will have to bring in someone else who can do the job more consistently.” ?Howie Roseman, Eagles Executive
