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Yahoo
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
George Kittle Had No Words for 49ers Announcement on Monday
George Kittle and the San Francisco 49ers are heading into a new season, looking to bounce back from a down year in the NFC. Last season, the 49ers posted a 6-11 record, missing the playoff mark for the first time in the past four years. Before then, San Francisco was widely regarded as one of the top Super Bowl contenders in the NFL. Advertisement As Kittle and the Niners prepare for their revenge tour, the San Francisco tight end shared an exciting post from the franchise. On Monday, George Kittle reposted a 49ers announcement that mentioned Brent Jones would be inducted into the 49ers Hall of Fame, becoming the 33rd inductee to earn the prestigious honor. Kittle showed support for Jones, who was once one of the 49ers' most talented athletes. George Kittle, InstagramGeorge Kittle, Instagram Upon the release of the announcement, Jones shared his thoughts on the honor, thanking former coaches and players who helped him along the way. "Receiving the call from Jed (York) was incredibly emotional for me, something that I will remember forever," Jones said. "It is truly the greatest honor of my life to be alongside the legends that comprise the San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame, one of the greatest franchises in all of professional sports. I want to sincerely thank my coaches and the teammates who poured into me and allowed me to be successful on and off the field." San Francisco 49ers tight end George Yamashita-Imagn Images George Kittle may be on his way to the San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame himself. Advertisement In his eight-year NFL career, Kittle has been named a two-time All-Pro and six-time Pro Bowler. Last season, Kittle posted eight touchdowns and 1,106 yards on 78 receptions. Related: Big Travis Kelce Announcement Made on Monday Related: Patrick Mahomes Turns Heads with Personal Announcement on Sunday
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Trey McBride glad that he and George Kittle are helping tight end contracts grow
In early April, Arizona's Trey McBride signed a four-year, $76 million contract that made him the first tight end in NFL history to sign a deal averaging $19 million a year. In late April, 49ers tight end George Kittle signed a contract that averaged $19.1 million a year — thanks to an inflated final year structured specifically to make Kittle's annual average look better than McBride's. For his part, McBride is just happy to see tight ends getting paid, regardless of whether he or Kittle has the title of highest paid tight end in the NFL. Advertisement 'I think it was great that I had the title at one point and that was obviously a huge milestone for me and everything just to be the highest paid at my position at the time, and I thought that was really cool,' McBride told 'Obviously, George is much deserving of that and I'm very excited for him.' McBride is hoping some tight end is making $20 million a year soon. 'I would love for someone to jump him and everyone just keep jumping each other and the tight ends make a ton of money," McBride said. "So that's what I'm pulling for but obviously very excited for George.' Future tight ends who might break the $20 million a year mark include Sam LaPorta of the Lions, who will be eligible for his second contract in 2026, and Brock Bower of the Raiders, who will be eligible for his second contract in 2027.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
HEAT CHECK: Bedard predicts Patriots will win 11 games in 2025
Kittle details mindset for 2025 after 49ers contract extension 49ers tight end George Kittle sits down with NBC Sports Bay Area's Laura Britt at the Dwight Clark Legacy Series and shares his expectations for San Francisco's 2025 NFL details mindset for 2025 after 49ers contract extension originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area 11:55 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
San Francisco 49ers George Kittle Ranked Near Top of Fantasy Targets
San Francisco 49ers George Kittle Ranked Near Top of Fantasy Targets originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The San Francisco 49ers are itching to rebound from an abysmal 2024 campaign that saw the team finish 6-10 and miss out on a playoff spot while finishing last in the NFC West. Advertisement The disappointment bled over into the fantasy football world, as several 49ers players underperformed on the field and statistically. But there's one player in San Francisco who could have a big bounce-back season in 2025. Yahoo!Sports has labeled 49ers tight end George Kittle as one of five players to keep an eye on next season. "Even more critical than his placement among tight ends is where he sits relative to other positions in the overall ADP. Kittle goes in the same range of running backs with some risk in their profile and right in the alley where wide receiver projections begin to get dicey. He goes behind DJ Moore and the Chiefs' wide receivers, while coming just ahead of DeVonta Smith, DK Metcalf and Courtland Sutton. All of those wideouts have solid outlooks, but none present the potential difference-making ability of Kittle. Advertisement "Overall, this looks like a good year to actually consider some of the top-three tight ends, considering the steep drop that occurs at the position well before we get to TE10. Since Kittle goes much later than the other two, he's someone who looks like a proactive target and the cleanest way to get exposure to a 49ers passing game that we know will be good. San Francisco ranked ninth in dropback EPA last season — a year in which almost everything went wrong for them. I'll bet on them finishing higher in 2025." Kittle joins Denver Broncos QB Bo Nix, Los Angeles Chargers running back Omarion Hampton, Atlanta Falcons wideout Drake London and Detroit Lions receiver Jameson Williams on the list. Related: 'The Leader He's Always Been!' 49ers Don't Expect Anything Different from Brock Purdy Related: 49ers Receive Early Grade for Bryce Huff Trade This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 31, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
PFF shows 49ers George Kittle ultimate respect in 2025 TE rankings
PFF shows 49ers George Kittle ultimate respect in 2025 TE rankings San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has been one of the best players in the league at his position since the team took him in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL draft out of Iowa. In his eight professional seasons, Kittle has made the Pro Bowl six times and has been selected to five All-Pro teams while catching 538 passes for 7,380 yards and 45 touchdowns and being one of the best run blockers in the NFL. Last year, Kittle appeared in 15 games and recorded 78 receptions (fifth-most among all tight ends) for 1,106 yards (third) and eight touchdowns (second). This performance earned him a massive four-year, $76.4 million extension this offseason, making him the highest-paid tight end in the league. As the calendar turns to 2025, everyone is discussing where players rank among their peers at their positions, and Pro Football Focus is releasing their positional rankings. On Thursday, PFF's John Kosko dropped his rankings for tight ends ahead of the 2025 season, and Kittle topped the list as the best player at the position in the league. "Kittle has been one of the best tight ends in the game for nearly a decade and was handsomely rewarded by the 49ers this offseason with a big contract extension," Kosko wrote. "The NFL's highest-graded tight end over the past two seasons (92.0), Kittle is the most complete player at his position in the NFL. He has earned an 84.7 PFF overall grade or better in seven straight seasons." Las Vegas' Brock Bowers, Arizona's Trey McBride, Baltimore's Mark Andrews and Detroit's Sam LaPorta rounded out Kosko's top five. At this point, in all of their careers, it's hard to argue that anyone tops Kittle, but if Bowers takes another leap after an incredible All-Pro rookie campaign in 2024 (112 receptions, 1,194 yards and five touchdowns), there could be questions heading into 2026. More 49ers: Bryce Huff's teammate explains why it 'wasn't a great marriage' with Huff and Eagles
