Rookie punter Bradley Pinion made his preseason debut for the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday. We take a look at his six punts, and what it means moving forward.
The San Francisco 49ers surprised plenty of us when they decided to draft Clemson punter Bradley Pinion with a fifth round pick. The team subsequently traded Andy Lee to the Cleveland Browns, going all in with the new punter.
There has been talk of competing for the kickoff job, but in the 49ers preseason opener, Pinion handled strictly punting duties. He finished the game with six punts and one free kick following a safety.