The 49ers are scouting tight end prospects at the NFL Combine, aiming to find a reliable complement to George Kittle while planning for the future.

Kittle had one of his best seasons in 2024 and is entering the final season of his current deal that carries a heavy cap charge.

Even if the San Francisco 49ers and George Kittle don’t come to a contract agreement, it’s something that general manager John Lynch isn’t worried about. Despite the 49ers having two options to replace Kittle in the 2025 NFL Draft,

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch confirmed the team’s commitment to keeping tight end George Kittle for years to come

John Lynch spoke Wednesday at the NFL Scouting Combine about his hope for George Kittle’s future with San Francisco.

George Kittle is one of the most recognizable player in the NFL on the field and off it. You wouldn’t recognize him from his draft combine photos, however. The 6-foot-4 and 250-pound beast of a tight end for the San Francisco 49ers has been in the league since 2017 after being taken in the fifth round out of the Iowa Hawkeyes.

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is only 31 years old and coming off a second consecutive season in which he had over 1,000 receiving yards, but it may soon be time for the Niners to begin thinking about finding his successor.

Penn State TE Tyler Warren praises George Kittle and the 49ers' dynamic offense—could he be a difference-maker for San Francisco in the 2025 NFL Draft?

George Kittle hasn't been the center of attention during the early part of the team's offseason, but he's expected to take on a more

John Lynch discusses the 49ers' commitment to George Kittle's contract extension, emphasizing the desire for him to retire as a Niner once timing aligns.

Where did 49ers stars George Kittle and Nick Bosa rank in PFF's Top 101? See how injuries impacted Bosa's ranking and why Kittle climbed the list.