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49ers' John Lynch expects George Kittle contract extension 'in due time'

The 2020 NFL Draft is over, the 49ers’ roster virtually is set and the team’s virtual offseason program has started.

Among the next items on general manager John Lynch’s to-do list: Work out a long-term extension with All-Pro tight end George Kittle.

Lynch would not put a timetable on getting a multi-year extension completed with Kittle, whom he believes is going to be playing for the 49ers for a long time.

“George is certainly a priority,” Lynch told NBC Sports Bay Area. “I don’t anticipate -- you never say never -- but George is going to be Niner.