Rob Gronkowski Doesn't Hold Back About 49ers' George Kittle
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The San Francisco 49ers have arguably the best tight end in the NFL currently with George Kittle. After they gave him a lucrative four-year, $76.4 million contract extension this offseason, there seems to be a good chance that he will finish his career with the 49ers as well.
In recent years, there have been a lot of high-level tight ends. Kittle, Travis Kelce, and Rob Gronkowski all playing at the same time was an absolute treat for the fans.
All three players are going to be among the best to ever play the tight end position. They all have a case to be made for making it into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
George Kittle #85 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates after a touchdown during the fourth quarter in the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Levi's Stadium on December 10, 2023 in Santa Clara, California.
George Kittle #85 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates after a touchdown during the fourth quarter in the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Levi's Stadium on December 10, 2023 in Santa Clara, California.
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Prior to the upcoming 2025 NFL season, Gronkowski has made his thoughts about Kittle known.
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During an appearance with Danny Amendola on "Hot Ones Versus," he opened up with his thoughts on the current tight end scene. When it came to Kittle, he did not hold back and ranked Kittle the best tight end out of the group he was discussing.
"All right, this is easy. I'm going to answer, totally," Gronkowski said. "George Kittle, by far. He was All-Pro last year. He had over 1,000 yards. He had over 10 touchdowns. The best in the game right now so that's an easy number one."
Kittle is entering the 2025 NFL season at age 31. He still has a lot of good football left in him and will be a huge part of San Francisco's attempt to get back to being a Super Bowl contender.
During the 2024 season with the 49ers, Kittle played in 15 games. He racked up 78 receptions for 1,106 yards and eight touchdowns, averaging 14.2 yards per reception.
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Those numbers show just how good Kittle is and how important he is to San Francisco.
Along with Kittle, the 49ers also gave quarterback Brock Purdy a lucrative contract. They signed him to a massive five-year, $265 million deal. Kittle will be key in helping the young quarterback get back on track after a down year last season.
It will be interesting to see what kind of season Kittle is able to put together in San Francisco. Gronkowski is still clearly expecting big things from the player who he believes is the current best tight end in the NFL.
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