Kittle is now behind only Kansas City's Travis Kelce ($17.1 million) and Minnesota's T.J. Hockenson ($16.5 million). Given that, along with the 49ers being financially incentivized to get a deal ...

They have regularly been churning out star NFL talents at the position in recent years, ranging from George Kittle to T.J. Hockenson to Sam LaPorta. And there are more names to add. That's why ...

who shares an Alma Mater with a handful of successful current and former tight ends like Sam LaPorta, T.J. Hockenson, Noah Fant, Dallas Clark, and yes, George Kittle.

As the San Francisco 49ers went their separate ways for the bye week in late October, quarterback Brock Purdy and tight end George ... and T.J. Hockenson ($16.5 million) surpassing Kittle in ...

Injuries have taken their toll on the group, especially at the tight end position, with George Kittle and TJ Hockenson out, ...