The 49ers had a need to find an eventual successor for Christian McCaffrey, and head coach Kyle Shanahan would prefer it be a back who fits their run scheme which is zone based.

The San Francisco 49ers signed veteran tight end George Kittle to a staggering four-year, $76.4 million contract extension, ...

Kittle, who led San Francisco in receiving yards in 2024, has been a six-time Pro Bowl selection over eight seasons.