NFL Trade Rumors: 49ers were offered a second-round pick for George Kittle before TE's blockbuster extension

The San Francisco 49ers had trade offers for star tight end George Kittle before he signed his massive extension.

NFL insider Dianni Russini of The Athletic reported that the 49ers got trade calls for Kittle during the draft. However, San Francisco never truly engaged in those trade talks.

Russini says the night before the draft, a team offered a second-round pick for Kittle, which the 49ers declined as they were focused on re-signing the tight end.

Although Kittle is getting older, Russini says neither side wanted to move on from each other, so the trade talks were never serious.

Russini's podcast co-host, and former NFL quarterback Chase Daniel, meanwhile, thinks the 49ers should have made the trade as getting a second-round pick for a soon-to-be 32-year-old tight end would have been smart business.

After declining the trade, San Francisco and Kittle ended up signing a four-year contract worth $76.4 million, he revealed to Bussin' With The Boys.

49ers ecstatic to re-sign George Kittle

San Francisco signed George Kittle to an extension, which keeps him with the 49ers through the 2029 NFL season.

After the extension was done, 49ers general manager John Lynch was thrilled that a deal got done with Kittle.

"In 2017, our first year with the 49ers, we selected a skinny tight end from Iowa whom we were really excited about," GM John Lynch said in a statement. "We had high hopes, but no one knew that he would become the player that he is today. He has a great sense of pride in his role and has put in the work to be one of the best tight ends in the NFL."

Kittle was drafted in the fifth round in the 2017 NFL draft by the 49ers and has spent his entire career with San Francisco. After the 49ers' season ended, Kittle made it clear he wanted to get an extension done.

"My goal is to wear the red and gold my entire career," Kittle told ESPN on Jan. 5.

Kittle is a six-time Pro Bowler and has been a focal point of the 49ers' offense. Last season, he recorded 78 receptions for 1,106 yards and 8 touchdowns.