The San Francisco 49ers’ offseason was marked by a roster overhaul in several areas, but it also included extensions for George Kittle, Brock Purdy and Fred Warner, who are considered the pillars of head coach Kyle Shanahan’s system and true representatives of the culture built in San Francisco over the past few years.
And no one in San Francisco cashed in more than Purdy. The former Mr. Irrelevant signed a five-year, $265 million extension, becoming the highest-paid player in franchise history. Reacting to the deal, Kittle made a hilarious comment about his quarterback, joking that it is now his turn to start paying for certain things.
George Kittle Jokes With Brock Purdy and His New Deal With the 49ers
Being the last pick in the draft guarantees you a shot at the NFL, but it doesn’t set up generational wealth the way other contracts in the league do. In fact, Purdy experienced a massive pay gap compared to his teammates during his rookie years, serving as the starting quarterback for a Super Bowl-caliber team while also being one of the lowest-paid players on the roster.
On his rookie deal, Purdy made $3.7 million over four years, a figure that didn’t reflect his true value to the team. Entering his fourth season, the franchise extended his contract, making him the seventh-highest-paid quarterback in the NFL with average annual salary at $53 million. The jump in his income sparked some reactions from his teammates, especially Kittle.
The tight end joked on the June 13th edition of “The Pat McAfee Show” that now that Purdy is the highest-paid player on the team, it’s his turn to start covering certain expenses that previously fell on teammates who earned much more than him.
“Brock Purdy did get paid and he can pay for the Halloween party this year..
He’s the Kohl’s King” 😂😂 ~ @gkittle46 #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/wYE8y4S1Tf
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) June 13, 2025
“He did get paid half a country, good for him,” Kittle said. “He’s buying everything from here on out. Hopefully, he pays for the Halloween party this year, and it’s not me and Juice [Kyle Juszczyk] anymore.”
The relationship between the two is genuinely special. Since Purdy arrived, Kittle’s production, which seemed to be in slight decline during the final years of Jimmy Garoppolo, spiked again. Last season, Kittle posted the second-best numbers of his career in both receiving yards (1,106) and touchdowns (8), earning second-team All-Pro honors to go along with his first-team selection in 2023 and second-team selection in 2022.
Kittle’s resurgence mirrored Purdy’s noticeable growth as a player. With Kittle providing a reliable target for middle-of-the-field throws and checkdowns, Purdy played with confidence and decisiveness from his very first NFL snap, displaying qualities many analysts overlooked during his college career, contributing to his fall to the last pick of the draft.
Now, the duo is tasked with getting back on track following the Super Bowl 58 loss and a disappointing 2024 season. With the Super Bowl set to be played in Santa Clara this season, the motivation for both players has never been higher, especially now that both have secured long-term contracts that guarantee their futures with the team.