The 49ers bet that was the case when they signed Kittle to a four-year, $76.4 million extension in April. And Kittle has only ...

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is approaching his ninth NFL season, but neither his ability nor his enthusiasm ...

Obviously, the 49ers have weapons. Kittle, Christian McCaffrey, Ricky Pearsall, and Jauan Jennings should be ready by Week 1.

If 49ers are to hit the ground running on Sept. 7, these eight plays must be protected until the regular season begins.