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Punter, long snapper go back-to-back in Round Five

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The first punter and first long snapper came off the board in consecutive picks in Round Five.

The 49ers moved first, taking Clemson punter Bradley Pinion with the No. 165 overall choice. Pinion posted a 40.1-yard net average in 2014 for the Tigers and had just two touchbacks in his three-year collegiate career. He can also kick off. Pinion declared for the draft with one year of eligibility remaining.

Pinion is likely to push Andy Lee, who has four years left on his deal and is set to make $2.05 million in salary in 2015, per NFLPA records.