The NFL has already borrowed one idea from the UFL and turned it into a real change on the field. Now there’s another concept floating around that could shake up how teams think about kicking: the four-point play.
Under the UFL rule, a field goal from 60 yards or longer is worth four points. With NFL kickers booting longer attempts more often, the idea suddenly feels less far-fetched than it once did. Last season, NFL kickers connected on 12 of 22 tries from 60 yards or beyond, a number that would have looked out of place not too long ago.
Washington Commanders kicker Jake Moody is all for it.
"I think that'd be kind of cool," Moody told Michael DiRocco of ESPN. "Why not?
It's like basketball; they got the 3-pointer ..... I feel like there'd be a lot more attempts for sure.
So you probably practice your longer range, 60-plus kicks a lot more."
Moody, who entered the league in 2023, has yet to try a 60-yard field goal in an NFL game. His longest made kick in the pros is 57 yards, though he did hit from 59 yards in college at Michigan.
Not every kicker is sold, though. Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey, one of the league’s strongest legs, sees the downside.
"I think it's a little weird," he said. "Kind of incentivizes you to stall the drive in a certain spot.
It makes you really, really question your playcalling around that 50-yard line area. It's interesting for kickers that have the leg to get it there, maybe [there's] a little bit more value there.
But kind of perverses the incentives of football where the goal is to get it as close to the other person's half as possible."
Aubrey’s take carries extra weight because he already lives in that range. He made three field goals from 60 yards or more last season alone. Still, he’s pointing to the same thing plenty of coaches would have to wrestle with: a four-point kick could change how offenses operate once they cross midfield.
The league has already shown it can take a UFL idea and run with it. If long-distance field goals keep climbing in 2026, this one may get a longer look too.
In Other News...
Former Commanders Fan Favorite Suddenly Faces A Brutal NFL Reality
Noah Browns time in Washington ended the way a lot of short-term receiver stops do, with the Commanders looking to get younger around Terry McLaurin and sort through other options in the wideout room. Brown had his moments in burgundy and gold, including a memorable role in one of the seasons biggest plays, but his stint also came with the kind of availability questions that can quickly change a players standing.
Now the former Commanders fan favorite is back on the open market as training camps get going, and the reality for a veteran receiver in that spot can be harsh. Brown has already battled through significant health setbacks that have limited him in recent seasons, and with no obvious landing spot emerging yet, his next NFL opportunity is far from settled. [Read more 🡒]
Adam Peters Still Has One Big Decision At Wide Receiver
Adam Peters still has one more wide receiver call to make, and it is the kind that could shape how Washington rounds out its offense before the season. The Commanders already have Terry McLaurin at the top of the room, and the group behind him has been strengthened by younger players and new additions, giving Peters a little more breathing room than he had earlier in the offseason.
For now, the front office appears content to let camp do some of the talking before committing to another veteran. There has been speculation about names such as Brandon Aiyuk and Stefon Diggs, but no known interest has surfaced, and Washington may simply let its current depth chart play out through camp and final cuts before deciding whether to add another proven receiver. [Read more 🡒]