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

After negotiations between the 49ers organization and Kittle's representatives, San Francisco signed the tight end to a four-year, $76.4 million deal. Kittle's wife, Claire Kittle, responded to the news on social media, sharing a few photos after the exciting announcement.

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.