Overview
- NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported the signing and agent Alexa Stabler confirmed Waitman’s move to San Francisco.
- Thomas Morstead signaled his exit after one season with a public thank-you to the 49ers and their fans.
- Waitman logged 62 punts for a 45.5-yard gross and a 41.7-yard net in 2025, with 26 inside the 20 and three touchbacks for Pittsburgh.
- San Francisco recently re-signed kicker Eddy Piñeiro on a four-year deal and long snapper Jon Weeks on a one-year contract, making punter the lone change.
- Pittsburgh re-signed Cameron Johnson and declined to tender Waitman, who is 30 and left-footed, creating the opening for his signing.