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George Kittle is staying in San Francisco for the foreseeable future.
The 49ers locked down the veteran All-Pro tight end with a four-year, $76.4 million contract extension that includes $40 million guaranteed.
Kittle, 31, who’s played his entire career in San Francisco after being drafted in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft, shared the news first with Will Compton and Taylor Lewan’s “Bussin With The Boys” podcast.
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (85) warms up against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, January 5, 2025, in Glendale, Ariz. APLast week, Kittle disputed a report by The Athletic that he was in the midst of a holdout over contract-related issues with the 49ers.
However, He did not show up for the team’s voluntary offseason activities.
The six-time Pro Bowler was entering the final year of his previous deal he signed in 2020, which made him the highest-paid NFL tight end ever at the time.
Kittle is coming off a 2024 campaign in which he led 49ers in receiving yards, touchdowns and catches.
Through eight NFL seasons, Kittle has 538 receptions for 7,380 yards and 45 touchdowns.
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle carries the ball during the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Monday, December 30, 2024, in Santa Clara, Calif. APKittle has said he wants to end his career as a 49er and this contract may now allow him do that.
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