San Francisco 49ers celebrity George Kittle is entering the general season of his contract, and barring any surprises, he will sooner or later develop into the highest-paid tight end within the NFL.

The two facets haven't been in a position to reach an settlement on an extension yet. Because Kittle wasn't a first-round select, there is no fifth-year choice on the four-year rookie deal he signed in 2017.

If (and when) Kittle signs an extension with the 49ers, what is going to the worth of the deal be? That's remains to be observed, but all the way through a up to date mailbag section, Matt Barrows of The Athletic stated that he "spoke with someone in the know who" believes that Kittle could make $13 million annually on his next contract.

Barrows instructed that Kittle could skip coaching camp so that you can protected the deal he wants, even though it kind of feels not going.

Per Spotrac.com, Cleveland Browns newcomer Austin Hooper - who signed a four-year deal value $42 million in free agency - is the NFL's highest-paid tight end for 2020 at $11.5 million in general money. Hunter Henry of the Los Angeles Chargers is 2d at $10.607 million, adopted by way of Rob Gronkowski (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) and Travis Kelce (Kansas City Chiefs) at $9.25 million each.

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It would possibly not be long till Kittle becomes the league's highest-paid tight end, then again. Only Kelce can problem Kittle for the notion of being the NFL's best tight end.

In the 2018 season, Kittle set the file for most receiving yards by a tight end with 1,377, even if starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo neglected Thirteen games. Kittle adopted it up with 1,053 receiving yards (on eighty five receptions) and 5 touchdowns. He used to be instrumental in helping San Francisco achieve Super Bowl LIV, the place they fell to Kelce and Kansas City.

Kittle is the most efficient participant on the San Francisco offense, and there's no approach they may be able to risk letting him depart in unfastened company. It could take some time until an extension is finalized, but when all is claimed and carried out, expect Kittle to re-sign with the 49ers.

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