49ers Sign Tight End Kittle to $76 Million, 4-Year Extension

George Kittle, a fifth-round pick in 2017, reaches a deal at a critical time for the Niners, who have let several key contributors walk in free agency.

George Kittle of the San Francisco 49ers runs with the ball after a catch against the AFC in the NFL Pro Bowl Games at Camping World Stadium on Feb. 2, 2025, in Orlando. Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images

The San Francisco 49ers have locked up their star tight end for the long term.

The 49ers announced Tuesday that they had signed George Kittle to a four-year contract extension. The full details of the deal—$76.4 million in total value with $40 million in guarantees—were initially broken by former NFL players Will Compton and Taylor Lewan of the Bussin' with the Boys podcast. Kittle, a fifth-round draft pick of the 49ers in 2017, is now on his third contract with the team.