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.

The San Francisco 49ers are parting ways with a core member of their last two Super Bowl teams as they agreed to trade Deebo Samuel to the Washington Commanders on Saturday for a fifth-round pick. Since the trade was reported,

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,

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.

With Deebo Samuel's time in San Francisco appearing to wind down, star tight end George Kittle spoke on how the 49ers offense will have to adjust without the dynamic wide receiver.

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?

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.

San Fransisco 49ers players George Kittle and Christian McCaffrey were at Shane Gillis' latest SNL hosting gig. When rising comic Shane Gillis hosted SNL, there were two San Fransisco 49ers stars, George Kittle and Christian McCaffrey, there.

Versatile wide receiver Deebo Samuel will be playing his football in the nation’s capital next season after the San Francisco 49ers agreed to trade him to the Washington Commanders for a fifth-round draft pick.