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.

The 49ers lost defensive tackle Javon Hargrave early with a torn triceps. Middle linebacker Fred Warner has played with an ankle fracture. Running mate Dre Greenlaw didn’t come back until Week 15, and now may be done for the year. Safety Talanoa Hufanga has attempted to rebound from a torn ACL, an ankle sprain and then wrist surgery.