The 49ers of San Francisco extended a star player on Tuesday, but not the one everyone was waiting for. Tight winger George Kittle would have signed a Extension of $ 75.4 million over four yearsAccording to Ian Rapoport from NFL Network.
Kittle is guaranteed for $ 40 million in the agreement. The contract makes the tight end the best paid NFL.
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The agreement is delivered with Kittle on the edge of the Free Agency. After having signed an extension of $ 75 million over five years with the team in 2020, Kittle entered the last year of his contract. His new agreement maintains him in San Francisco throughout the 2029 NFL season.
Kittle, 31, has become one of the best tight ends of the league since it was selected by the 49ers in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL draft. After showing promising skills as a recruit, Kittle burst on the stage with a season of 1,377 yards and 5 touched its second year in the league. Since then, he has been a coherent weapon in the 49ers passage attack. During his eight seasons in the NFL, Kittle has 7,380 reception yards and 45 affected. He is a Bowler Pro and an All-Pro selection six times.
He also provided security coverage for the quarter-back of the 49ers Brock Purdy. During his career, Purdy relied on Kittle more than any other pass sensor. Kittle captured 20 of the 64 passes in Purdy's career, more than any other player.
Much of the offseason of the 49ers focused on determining a long -term contract for Purdy. Although the Kittle agreement is important, it should not affect the Purdy contract. Kittle's agreement guarantees that Purdy will keep his favorite target each time he decides to sign his mega-extension to stay in San Francisco.
