By Anthony Caruso III | Publisher
The San Francisco 49ers have re-signed tight end George Kittle on Tuesday morning. He is now the highest paid tight end in the league.
Kittle has agreed to a four-year extension. He could potentially earn up to $74.6 million.
He is going to receive a guaranteed $40 million.
“In 2017, our first year with the 49ers, we selected a skinny tight end from Iowa whom we were really excited about. We had high hopes, but no one knew that he would become the player that he is today,” President of Football Operations and General Manager John Lynch said. “George’s leadership, enthusiasm for the game, for his teammates, and the Faithful are truly unique and special. He is an outstanding representation for the 49ers on the field and is an outstanding representative for the organization off the field with his investment in the local and military communities.
“He has a great sense of pride in his role and has put in the work to be one of the best tight ends in the NFL.”
Kittle has an average of $19.1 million per season. It surpasses the contract extension of Trey McBride, who signed an extension this offseason.
McBride’s extension held an average salary of $19 million per season. McBride signed a four-year, $76 million extension with the Cardinals this offseason.
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