The San Francisco 49ers made George Kittle the highest-paid tight end in NFL history Tuesday.
The 49ers signed Kittle to a four-year deal worth up to $76.4 million with $40 million in guarantees, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The deal carries an average annual value (AAV) of $19.1 million, surpassing the previous record of $19 million set by Trey McBride earlier during the 2025 offseason.
Kittle has been a crucial part of San Francisco's offense since being a fifth-round selection in the 2017 NFL Draft. The 31-year-old posted 78 catches for 1,106 yards and eight touchdowns in 2024, becoming just the fifth tight end in NFL history to record four-plus 1,000-yard seasons.