The 49ers have locked down their Pro Bowl tight end for the foreseeable future, and made him the highest paid player at his position in history.
According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Niners and George Kittle have agreed to a five-year, $75 million extension that includes a significant amount of guaranteed money and an $18 million signing bonus.
The #49ers & star TE George Kittle are in agreement on a 5-year, $75M extension, sources tell me & @MikeSilver, one that gives him more than half of it in guarantees.