49ers: Player locks for San Francisco's starting positions in 2018

San Francisco 49ers: Player locks for starting positions in 2018

SANTA CLARA, CA - NOVEMBER 12: Adrian Colbert #38 of the San Francisco 49ers breaks up a pass intended for Tavarres King #12 of the New York Giants during their NFL game at Levi's Stadium on November 12, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

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CHICAGO, IL – DECEMBER 03: Kicker Robbie Gould #9 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates after scoring a field goal in the second quarter against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on December 3, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Special Teams

Kicker: Robbie Gould

Punter: Bradley Pinion

Long-Snapper: Kyle Nelson

There isn’t much drama associated with special teams, and the 49ers aren’t going to be looking at many changes among their specialists.

Kicker Robbie Gould was almost automatic last season, converting all but two of his 41 field-goal attempts and missing just one extra point. Meanwhile, punter Bradley Pinion was right in range of his career-43.7 punt-yard average, so there’s little reason to change that out.

And few people know Kyle Nelson’s name, which is exactly what you want out of a long-snapper.