George Kittle is an American football tight end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL) as of 2024. He played college football at Iowa and was drafted by the 49ers in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft. He is a three-time Pro Bowler and was a First-team All-Pro in 2019.
Kittle played college football at the University of Iowa before being drafted by the 49ers in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft. A five-time Pro Bowler and two-time first-team All-Pro (2019, 2023), he is widely regarded as one of the league's top tight ends. Kittle was born in Madison, Wisconsin, and later moved to Iowa. He comes from an athletic family, with his father, Bruce, a former college football captain, and his mother, Jan, an All-American basketball player at Drake University.
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George Kittle Contract Breakdown
George Kittle's current contract with the San Francisco 49ers is a five-year deal worth $75 million, including an $18 million signing bonus and $40 million guaranteed. The contract averages $15 million per year, reflecting his value as one of the NFL's top tight ends.
| Year | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Cap Number |
| 2020 | $2,133,000 | $3,674,574 | $0 | $5,807,574 |
| 2021 | $1,250,000 | $3,759,575 | $100,000 | $5,191,928 |
| 2022 | $1,035,000 | $5,842,575 | $500,000 | $7,389,340 |
| 2023 | $11,650,000 | $5,842,575 | $500,000 | $18,092,575 |
| 2024 | $13,400,000 | $5,842,575 | $500,000 | $19,842,575 |
| 2025 | $14,400,000 | $2,533,000 | $500,000 | $17,533,000 |
How much is George Kittle getting paid?
On August 13, Kittle signed a five-year, $75 million contract with the 49ers with an $18 million signing bonus, making him the highest-paid tight end in the league. Prior to this, Kittle signed a four-year $2.69 million contract with the 49ers on the 4th of May, 2017 after being drafted 146th overall in the 2017 NFL Draft.
What are the terms of George Kittle’s Contract?
George Kittle signed a 5 year contract extension worth $75 million with the 49ers. Kittle received $40 million in guarantees. Kittle's 2020 and 2021 salaries are fully guaranteed. He received an $18 million signing bonus and has a guaranteed $2.25 million option bonus due in 2021. On April 1 of 2021 Kittle's 2022 salary will become fully guaranteed and on April 1 of 2022 $4.9 million of Kittle's 2022 salary will be guaranteed. There are annual per game bonuses as part of the contract. Kittle's 2020 cap hit increased by $3.6 million as part of the extension.
How much of George Kittle’s Contract is guaranteed?
Kittle received $40 million in guarantees. Kittle's 2020 and 2021 salaries are fully guaranteed. He received an $18 million signing bonus and has a guaranteed $2.25 million option bonus due in 2021.
George Kittle’s Contract Terms
Nick Bosa's contract includes $23.6 million guaranteed at signing, which covers his signing bonus, 2020 and 2021 salaries, a 2021 option bonus, and $6.367 million of his 2022 salary. The remaining $5 million of his 2022 salary became fully guaranteed on April 1, 2021. His 2023 salary includes $4.917 million guaranteed as of April 1, 2021, with an additional $5 million becoming fully guaranteed on April 1, 2022. Bosa also received a $2.25 million option bonus due on March 21, 2021. In terms of performance bonuses, he earns $5,882 per game in 2021, totaling up to $100,000, and $29,411 per game from 2022 to 2025, with a maximum of $500,000, 15 of which are likely to be earned in 2023.
George Kittle Contract History
George signed his first contract as a rookie in 2017 that amounted to 4-years and $2.69 million. He went on to sign a further contract extension worth five-year, $75 million with the 49ers in 2020.
Contract 1: Rookie Contract (2017-2020)
| Year | Contract Terms | Base Salary (P5) | Signing Bonus | Guaranteed | Total Cap Hit |
| 2017 | 4 years / $2,698,287 | $465,000 | $298,287 | $298,287 | $539,572 |
| 2018 | $555,000 | - | - | $629,572 | |
| 2019 | $645,000 | - | - | $719,572 | |
| 2020 | $1,033,000 | - | - | $1,307,571 |
Contract 2: Extension (2020-2025)
| Year | Contract Terms | Base Salary (P5) | Signing Bonus Proration | Guaranteed | Total Cap Hit | Dead Cap |
| 2020 | 5 years / $75,000,000 | $2,133,000 | $3,674,574 | $23.6M at signing | $5,807,574 | - |
| 2021 | $1,250,000 | $3,600,000 | $30M total | $5,450,000 | - | |
| 2022 | $1,035,000 | $3,600,000 | $5M guaranteed | $7,389,329 | - | |
| 2023 | $1,080,000 | $3,600,000 | $4.917M guaranteed | $9,577,740 | - | |
| 2024 | $1,210,000 | $3,600,000 | $5M guaranteed | $12,204,575 | $30,523,725 | |
| 2025 | $14,400,000 | $6,344,575 | - | $21,794,575 | - | |
| 2026 | - | $6,344,575 | - | $13,334,575 | - |
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FAQs
A.George Kittle signed a 5 year , $75,000,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers.
A.His five-year contract includes $18,000,000 signing bonus, $40,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,000,000.
A. George Kittle has a net worth of $20 million.
