# Niners Punter Battle Heats Up | San Francisco 49ers News

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Podcast: [San Francisco 49ers News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/san-francisco-49ers-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7434867)
Published: 2026-07-18T22:14:41+00:00
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## Resource

The Niners just added Aussie punter Jack Bouwmeester on a 3-year deal, creating a fierce competition with veteran Corliss Waitman—both international stars with elite stats, including Bouwmeester’s national-leading 60 punts last year. With Thomas Morstead gone, the battle for the punting job is heating up, and only one spot is on the line before Week 1. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/81e2ca65bb3180a7

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