According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, the deal includes an $18.1 million signing bonus which will be paid in three increments over the next year ($3 million by May 9, $8.1 million by Sept. 12 and $7 million to be paid by April 3, 2026).

The 49ers need to get on that trend, which has started here with Kittle and could continue with Brock Purdy’s contract extension. There isn’t much competition there when it comes to other quarterbacks resetting the market this offseason, so the benchmarks are already in place. Now, it’s time to buckle up and get it done.

George Kittle agreed to a four-year contract extension with the San Francisco 49ers that will make him the highest-paid tight end in NFL history