SANTA CLARA — Mitch Wishnowsky, a former Aussie rules football player who took up punting in 2014, was the 49ers first selection Saturday in the NFL draft.
The 49ers originally were to pick at No. 14, but dealt that selection to the Cincinnati Bengals in exchange for Nos. 110, 183 and 198. They also dealt linebacker Dekoda Watson and the fourth of their four 2019 draft picks as well as a sixth-round selection to the Denver Broncos to move up to No. 148 in the fourth round.
Wishnowsky, who played one season at Santa Barbara Community College as he transferred his skill set from Aussie rules football to punting, was the Pac-12’s premiere punter at the University of Utah and general considered the top punter in the draft.