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Raiders GM Reggie McKenzie gets his punter in Florida’s Johnny Townsend

Johnny Townsend said he was on a phone call Saturday when he saw that the Packers had selected Alabama punter JK Scott with the 172nd overall pick in the NFL draft.

Townsend, the former Florida punter, was on the phone with the Raiders, who then made him pick No. 173.

It was rare timing — reportedly the first instance since 1982 of punters being drafted with back-to-back picks — but not reactionary, according to Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie.

The Raiders were expected to target a punter in the draft after releasing Marquette King last month.