Career Timeline of Eddy Piñeiro: Major Achievements and Milestones
Discover the career path of Eddy Piñeiro, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Eddy Piñeiro Jr. is an American professional football placekicker currently playing for the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL. He played college football at the University of Florida. Undrafted in 2018, he initially signed with the Oakland Raiders and has since played for several teams, including the Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts, Washington Football Team, New York Jets, and Carolina Panthers. Piñeiro is recognized for his accuracy and currently holds the third-highest career field goal percentage in NFL history.
6 hours ago : Eddy Piñeiro: 49ers Kicker, NFL's Second-Most Accurate, Cherishes Relationship With His Father.
Eddy Piñeiro, the 49ers' kicker, is recognized for his accuracy and the calm he brings to the team. He is now the second-most accurate kicker in NFL history and his close bond with his father is highlighted.
1983: Bobby Raymond stats
In 1983, Bobby Raymond stats were recorded at the university.
1984: Bobby Raymond stats
In 1984, Bobby Raymond stats were recorded at the university.
2001: Jeff Chandler Tied Streak
In 2001, Jeff Chandler tied the second-longest streak in program history.
2016: Played for the Gators
In 2016, Eddy Piñeiro played for the Florida Gators.
2017: Police Service Award
In 2017, Eddy Piñeiro and his father, Eddy Sr., were awarded the Police Service Award from the Gainesville Police Department for helping a woman escape from a domestic abuser.
2017: Excelled at Florida
In 2017, during his final year at Florida, Eddy Piñeiro had the best field goal percentage in the nation, making 17 out of 18 attempts.
May 4, 2018: Signed with the Oakland Raiders
On May 4, 2018, Eddy Piñeiro signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent.
2018: Declared for NFL Draft
In 2018, Eddy Piñeiro declared for the NFL draft early after two seasons with the Florida Gators.
2018: Signed with the Oakland Raiders
In 2018, Eddy Piñeiro signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent, starting his NFL career.
May 6, 2019: Traded to the Chicago Bears
On May 6, 2019, Eddy Piñeiro was traded to the Chicago Bears for a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2021 NFL draft.
2019: Coaches Express Confidence
After the 2019 season, coach Matt Nagy and general manager Ryan Pace expressed confidence that Eddy Piñeiro would be the team's kicker in 2020.
2019: 2019 Season Stats
Eddy Piñeiro ended the 2019 season converting 23 of 28 field goals and 27 of 29 extra points for the Chicago Bears.
2019: Preseason Performance
In 2019, Eddy Piñeiro had a successful preseason, connecting on 8 of 9 field goals and 3 of 4 extra points for the Chicago Bears.
2020: Confidence in Piñeiro
After the 2019 season, the Chicago Bears' coach Matt Nagy expressed confidence that Eddy Piñeiro would be the team's kicker in 2020.
2020: Injury and Injured Reserve
In 2020, Eddy Piñeiro struggled with a groin injury that prevented him from kicking in training camp and resulted in him being placed on injured reserve.
2020: Competition for Placekicker Job
In April 2020, the Bears signed Ramiz Ahmed to compete with Eddy Piñeiro for the Bears' placekicker job.
May 17, 2021: Signed with the Indianapolis Colts
On May 17, 2021, Eddy Piñeiro signed with the Indianapolis Colts.
September 3, 2021: Signed with Washington Football Team
On September 3, 2021, Eddy Piñeiro signed with the practice squad of the Washington Football Team.
December 6, 2021: Signed with the New York Jets
On December 6, 2021, Eddy Piñeiro signed with the New York Jets.
2021: Conditional Draft Pick
In 2021, the conditional seventh-round pick was used due to the trade between the Oakland Raiders and the Chicago Bears.
August 23, 2022: Released by the New York Jets
On August 23, 2022, Eddy Piñeiro was released by the New York Jets.
August 31, 2022: Signed with the Carolina Panthers
On August 31, 2022, Eddy Piñeiro signed with the Carolina Panthers.
2022: Received Tender
In 2022, Eddy Piñeiro received a restricted free agent tender from the New York Jets.
March 23, 2023: Re-signed with the Panthers
On March 23, 2023, Eddy Piñeiro re-signed with the Carolina Panthers.
November 17, 2024: NFL Field Goal Percentage Leader
On November 17, 2024, Eddy Piñeiro briefly became the NFL's all-time field goal percentage leader during the Panthers' bye week, achieving 89.381%.
September 10, 2025: Signed with the San Francisco 49ers
On September 10, 2025, Eddy Piñeiro signed with the San Francisco 49ers on a one-year contract.
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