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San Francisco 49ers: 2019 NFL Draft tracker with grades and analysis

By Chris Wilson

"THE PICK IS IN" for the San Francisco 49ers during the 2018 NFL Draft (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
"THE PICK IS IN" for the San Francisco 49ers during the 2018 NFL Draft (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT – OCTOBER 7: Punter Mitch Wishnowsky #33 of the Utah Utes hold the ball for kicker place kicker Matt Gay #97 during the second half of an college football game against the Stanford Cardinal on October 7, 2017 at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by George Frey/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – OCTOBER 7: Punter Mitch Wishnowsky #33 of the Utah Utes hold the ball for kicker place kicker Matt Gay #97 during the second half of an college football game against the Stanford Cardinal on October 7, 2017 at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by George Frey/Getty Images) /

Well, this was a bit of a shock.

In 2015, the 49ers reached for the first specialist, grabbing former Clemson punter Bradley Pinion in Round 5 of that year’s NFL Draft.

This year, the Niners make the move in the fourth round, grabbing Utah punter Mitch Wishnowsky at No. 110 overall after trading down from the 104th overall selection in a deal with the Cincinnati Bengals.

That trade netted San Francisco two additional sixth-round picks, and that saves this selection from being an absolute waste.

At least to a point.

Wishnowsky, per all accounts, has a good leg. And the Niners needed to replace Pinion after he left through free agency during the offseason.

But in Round 4? Come on.

Grade: D-