Washington re-signed Gonzalez on Thursday. As Austin Seibert went to the Commanders' injured reserve list with a hip injury ahead of Week 13, Gonzalez was signed to fill in. Over nine games, including the postseason, he made 12 of his 15 field-goal tries and all 27 of his extra-point attempts. That seems to have been good enough to earn him priority for the starting job for 2025.
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Birthdate
5/7/1995 (29)
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Active
HT/WT
6'0", 202 lbs
Draft Info
2017: Rd 7; Pk (CLE)
Birthplace
Deer Park, TX, USA
Position
K
College
Arizona State
Experience
7 seasons
Career History
Washington Commanders
2024-Present
(1 season)
San Francisco 49ers
2023-2024
(1 season)
Carolina Panthers
2021-2023
(2 seasons)
Detroit Lions
2021-2021
(1 season)
Arizona Cardinals
2018-2021
(3 seasons)
Cleveland Browns
2017-2018
(2 seasons)
Washington re-signed Gonzalez on Thursday. As Austin Seibert went to the Commanders' injured reserve list with a hip injury ahead of Week 13, Gonzalez was signed to fill in. Over nine games, including the postseason, he made 12 of his 15 field-goal tries and all 27 of his extra-point attempts. That seems to have been good enough to earn him priority for the starting job for 2025.
Gonzalez made six regular-season appearances and three playoff appearances for the Commanders in 2024, en route to converting 12 of 15 field-goal attempts and all 27 PATs. The Commander signed Gonzalez in November as a replacement for Austin Seibert, who missed the final two months of the regular season and all of the postseason with a hip injury. Gonzalez filled in capably, making his first regular-season appearances since 2021 and missing only three kicks in nine games. He's scheduled for unrestricted free agency this offseason and will turn 30 in May.
Gonzalez (hip) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice. Gonzalez was listed as a limited participant Tuesday on Washington's first injury report of the week, but his ability to take every rep a day later clears up any concern about his status for Saturday's divisional-round game in Detroit. After connecting on five of seven field-goal attempts and 19 of 19 extra-point tries over his six appearances with Washington in the regular season, Gonzalez went a perfect 5-for-5 on kicks in this past Sunday's wild-card win over the Buccaneers. He nailed two point-after attempts and all three of his field goals, including a 37-yarder that clanged off the right upright and in for the game-winning points with no time remaining.
Gonzalez was a limited participant in Tuesday's practice due to a hip injury. Gonzalez is tending to the hip issue after he connected on both of his extra-point attempts and all three of his field-goal tries -- including the game winner from 37 yards as time expired -- in this past Sunday's 23-20 win over the Buccaneers. So long as Gonzalez advances to full participation in practice by Thursday, he should be in the clear for Saturday's divisional-round matchup with the Lions. Washington doesn't currently have any other kickers on its active roster or practice squad.
Gonzalez made his lone field-goal attempt and both his extra-point tries in a 23-19 win over Dallas in Week 18. Gonzalez came through when called upon Sunday, knocking home a 47-yard field goal in the second period and converting both of his extra-point tries. The 28-year-old served as the Commanders' kicker for seven of the team's final nine games, going 5-for-7 on field-goal tries while making all 19 of his point-after attempts. Austin Seibert (groin) -- who remains on IR -- had been Washington's placekicker prior to getting hurt in late November, and it's unclear if Seibert will be able to return at any point in the postseason. Gonzalez, who will be a free agent at the end of the campaign, will likely to continue to kick for the Commanders for as long as Seibert remains out.
Gonzalez made his lone field-goal attempt and converted all three of his extra-point tries during the Commanders' 30-24 overtime win over the Falcons on Sunday night. Three of Gonzalez's four kicking attempts came in the second half of Sunday's game, including a 31-yard field goal midway through the fourth quarter that extended Washington's lead to seven points. Gonzalez is now 4-for-6 on field-goal attempts and 17-for-17 on extra-point tries in his five games with the Commanders. Whether Gonzalez will kick for the Commanders in the regular-season finale against the Cowboys will depend on whether Austin Seibert (groin) is activated off injured reserve.
Gonzalez converted all four of his extra-point tries during the Commanders' 36-33 win over the Eagles on Sunday. Gonzalez was sidelined for the Commander's Week 15 win over the Saints due to a left foot injury. He didn't practice Wednesday while attending the birth of his child, but he managed to progress enough in his recovery from his foot injury to play Sunday. He was limited to extra-point duties in Sunday's NFC East clash, and he's a perfect 14-for-14 on extra-point tries in his four games with the Commanders since filling in for Austin Seibert (groin).
Gonzalez will kick Sunday against the Eagles, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports. Gonzalez missed practice Wednesday to attend the birth of his child, but he's available to suit up Sunday. Greg Joseph wasn't elevated from Washington's practice squad, confirming Gonzalez's availability. Gonzalez has made three of five field-goal attempts and all 10 PAT tries in three appearances for Washington this season.
Gonzalez (foot) was a full practice participant Thursday. The Commanders list him with a foot injury, but coach Dan Quinn said an absence from practice Wednesday was due to the birth of Gonzalez's child. A quick return to practice suggests he'll be ready for Sunday's home game against the Eagles.