The San Francisco 49ers are signing George Kittle to a 4-year, $76.4 million contract extension, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Tuesday, per sources informed of the deal. The deal includes $40 million guaranteed.
Bussin’ With the Boys’ Will Compton and Taylor Lewan first reported the news.
The $19.1 million per year pact leapfrogs Kittle over the Arizona Cardinals’ Trey McBride ($19 million) as the league’s new highest-paid tight end.
Kittle remains firmly in the discussion for the league’s best tight end heading into his age-32 season. A six-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro through eight NFL seasons, Kittle has amassed 7,380 yards and 45 touchdowns on 538 receptions as a Niner.
