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49ers news: George Kittle to be a $20 million tight end?

George Kittle #85 of the San Francisco 49ers (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

$20 million per year is a lot for the 49ers to dish out to George Kittle, but it’s probably worth it.

On one hand, tight end George Kittle is the best player on the San Francisco 49ers heading into 2020. Heck, Pro Football Focus thought he was the best player in the NFL overall last season.

On the other, Kittle is going to command a massive salary, as he’s due a contract extension heading into the upcoming year, and that new deal is expected to shatter the current market for tight ends.