49ers TE George Kittle signs extension through 2029 season

Open Extended ReactionsMoments after putting the finishing touches on his eighth NFL season, tight end George Kittle made it clear that he wants to finish his career where it started: with the San Francisco 49ers. Kittle told the "Bussin' With The Boys" podcast earlier that the deal was worth $76.4 million. The extension includes $40 million in guaranteed money, Kittle said, and will almost certainly lower Kittle's previously scheduled 2025 salary cap number of $22,085,000. Even if the extension doesn't guarantee that will happen, it undoubtedly gives Kittle a strong chance to reach a more short-term goal: joining the 49ers' 10-year club. He also surpassed Gronkowski for the second-most receiving yards by a tight end in his first eight seasons in the NFL (7,380), trailing only Kelce.