Avoiding a protracted holdout with tight end George Kittle assures a young 49ers roster won’t be deprived of his example.

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 San Francisco 49ers took care of one of their lingering contract extension dilemmas on Monday, signing George Kittle to a four-year extension that gives the beloved tight end the biggest contract for a tight end in NFL history.