The San Francisco 49ers made a switch at punter, signing veteran Thomas Morstead and cutting Mitch Wishnowsky after six seasons in the role.

Punter Thomas Morstead is signing with the 49ers after beginning his career with the 2009 champion New Orleans Saints and playing the past two years with the New York Jets.

The 49ers made official the signing of punter Thomas Morstead, announcing the move. The corresponding move, as expected, was the release of punter Mitch Wishnowsky. Wishnowsky, 33, became the team's punter in 2019,