The new agreement is a four-year extension added to the one year remaining on his existing contract (that one year is replaced by the details below), keeping Kittle with the 49ers through the 2029 season.
In total, the deal is worth $91.4 million over five years, averaging $18.28 million per year at signing. However, the extension portion averages $19.1 million annually based on the $76.4 million in new money.
The 49ers are effectively committed to Kittle for two more years. After that, the deal becomes a year-to-year commitment.
Here are the additional details, per Florio:
Signing bonus:
$18.145 million total
$3 million to be paid by May 9, 2025
$8.145 million to be paid by September 12, 2025
$7 million to be paid by April 3, 2026
2025
Base salary: $1.255 million, fully guaranteed
Offseason workout bonus: $100,000, fully guaranteed
Roster bonus: $500,000, fully guaranteed
2026
Base salary: $12.4 million, fully guaranteed
$10.9 million may be paid as an option bonus
Offseason workout bonus: $100,000, fully guaranteed
Roster bonus: $500,000, fully guaranteed
2027
Base salary: $17.15 million, fully guaranteed
$2 million fully guaranteed at signing
$5 million guaranteed based on performance (see below)
$15.5 million may be paid as an option bonus
Offseason workout bonus: $100,000
Roster bonus: $750,000
2028
Base salary: $17.15 million
$15.4 million may be paid as an option bonus
Offseason workout bonus: $100,000
Roster bonus: $750,000
2029
Base salary: $21.55 million
$19.8 million may be paid as an option bonus
Offseason workout bonus: $100,000
Roster bonus: $750,000
Performance-based guarantees (2027 – $5M):
Kittle can earn an additional $5 million in guaranteed money in 2027 by achieving any one of the following:
- Pro Bowl participation
- All-Pro selection
- 1,000+ receiving yards
- 10+ receiving touchdowns
- 60+ receptions and 850+ yards
- 60+ receptions and 5+ touchdowns
- 5+ touchdowns and 850+ receiving yards
- 75%+ offensive snaps played and the 49ers win at least one playoff game
- 65%+ offensive snaps played and 60+ receptions
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