San Francisco 49ers star tight end George Kittle has inked his long-awaited contract extension with the team. George Kittle is ending April as a very happy man. Early Tuesday morning, it was announced that Kittle and the San Francisco 49ers have agreed to a blockbuster contract extension.

There is a new highest-paid tight end in the NFL. That title now belongs to George Kittle, who agreed to a mammoth four-year contract extension with the San Francisco 49ers, according to the "Bussin' With The Boys" podcast, CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones confirms.

The 49ers disappointingly finished last in the NFC West with a 6-11 record, but Kittle was one of the team's few bright spots. He put forth a strong season with 78 catches for 1,106 yards and eight touchdowns across 15 games on his way to earning his sixth career Pro Bowl selection and second-team All-Pro honors.