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49ers Sign Punter Corliss Waitman to Replace Thomas Morstead

The 30-year-old left-footer arrives as the club keeps its kicker plus its long snapper, indicating a targeted special-teams tweak.

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.