San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle's new contract makes him the NFL's highest-paid tight end. Who else is on that list?

The San Francisco 49ers are rewarding George Kittle with a record-setting contract extension. According to reports, the 49ers and Kittle have agreed to a four-year deal worth $76.4 million, making him the highest-paid tight end in NFL history at $19.1 million per year. Kittle also gets $40 million guaranteed on his new contract.

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.

Nick Bosa and Fred Warner will lead a revamped 49ers defense that welcomes in six draft picks and three undrafted free agents.

On the final day of the NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers selected their first and only quarterback of 2025: Indiana's Kurtis Rourke. The 7th-round pick joins starter Brock Purdy and backups Mac Jones and Tanner Mordecai on the 49ers' quarterback roster.

Some of the winners will have a role on the team, and some of the losers might have a largely reduced role as a result of the players drafted. With the team primarily drafting defensive players, especially with their higher picks,