The San Francisco 49ers will only be as good as some of their top players during the 2025-26 season. For somebody like Christian McCaffrey, it’s unfair to say, but the season could rely on him being healthy.

One of the figures that did end up leaving the 49ers was six-year punter Mitch Wishnowsky, who was released on Wednesday in favor of former Super Bowl champion Thomas Morstead. In the same media availability, Kyle Shanahan was asked about the decision.