The 49ers disappointingly finished last in the NFC West with a 6-11 record, but Kittle was one of the team's few bright spots. He put forth a strong season with 78 catches for 1,106 yards and eight touchdowns across 15 games on his way to earning his sixth career Pro Bowl selection and second-team All-Pro honors.

Kittle, who led San Francisco in receiving yards in 2024, has been a six-time Pro Bowl selection over eight seasons.

There is a new highest-paid tight end in the NFL. That title now belongs to George Kittle, who agreed to a mammoth contract extension with the San Francisco 49ers, according to the "Bussin' With The Boys" podcast,