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San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce shake hands during NFL football Super Bowl 58 opening night Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, in Las Vegas. The San Francisco 49ers face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 58 on Sunday. (AP Photo/Matt York) **FILE**

Friends and foes: Chiefs’ Kelce, 49ers’ Kittle excited for rematch in Super Bowl

By Dave Skretta - Associated Press

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle makes a catch as he warms up before an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Scott Eklund)

Kittle dismisses ‘chatter’ about Niners trading Garoppolo

By ROB MAADDI - Associated Press

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (85) signals after a first down as Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker K.J. Wright (50) walks away during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Injury-riddled 49ers seek better health in 2021

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

Star TE George Kittle set to return for 49ers

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, right, yells during the first half of an NFL football game between the 49ers and the Green Bay Packers in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Injuries derail 49ers’ attempt to build on Super Bowl run

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo reacts after he was sacked by Seattle Seahawks middle linebacker Bobby Wagner during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

AP source: Garoppolo, Kittle out indefinitely for 49ers

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

Green Bay Packers' Robert Tonyan (85) celebrates a touchdown reception with Malik Taylor (86) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)

Packers TE Tonyan emerges as one of season’s big surprises

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) and tight end Travis Kelce (87) run during an NFL football training camp Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs opened the stadium to 2,000 season ticket holders to watch practice as the team plans to open the regular season with a reduced capacity of approximately 22 percent or normal. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

FANTASY PLAYS: Kelce, Kittle lead top tight ends for drafts

By DAVIS MATTEK - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2020, file photo, San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle celebrates after beating the Green Bay Packers 37-20 in the NFL NFC Championship football game in Santa Clara, Calif. Kittle has agreed to a five-year extension with the San Francisco 49ers that reportedly is the richest contract ever at the position. A person familiar with the deal says the sides agreed Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, on the deal to keep Kittle off the market next offseason. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)

George Kittle signs $75M, 5-year extension with 49ers

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2020, file photo, San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle celebrates after beating the Green Bay Packers 37-20 in the NFL NFC Championship football game in Santa Clara, Calif. Kittle has agreed to a five-year extension with the San Francisco 49ers that reportedly is the richest contract ever at the position. A person familiar with the deal says the sides agreed Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, on the deal to keep Kittle off the market next offseason. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)

AP source: Kittle agrees to 5-year extension with 49ers

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2020, file photo, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) is tackled by Houston Texans safety Justin Reid during the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game in Kansas City, Mo. Kelce has two years remaining on a five-year, $46.8 million extension that he signed in 2016. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Tight end contracts could be next to see significant rise

By ROB MAADDI - Associated Press

Kansas City Chiefs' Travis Kelce poses during Opening Night for the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, at Marlins Park in Miami. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Fun-loving TEs Kelce, Kittle the life of Super Bowl party

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. - Associated Press

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle speaks at a news conference at the team's NFL football training facility in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. The 49ers are scheduled to host the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship game Sunday. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Prolific 49ers TE Kittle takes great joy in run blocking

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins, foreground, is tackled by San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa, center, during the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Santa Clara, Calif. Also pictured at rear is defensive end Dee Ford. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) **FILE**

Rookie Nick Bosa makes big impact on improved 49ers defense

By Josh Dubow - Associated Press

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (85) celebrates after scoring against the Green Bay Packers during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

George Kittle’s return provides big boost to 49ers offense

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (19) runs against Arizona Cardinals cornerback Kevin Peterson (27) during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. (AP Photo/John Hefti)

Niners rookie Deebo Samuel emerging as key target

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) throws against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Garoppolo throws 4 TD passes, 49ers beat Cardinals 28-25

By DAVID BRANDT - Associated Press

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa (97) smiles on the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in Santa Clara, Calif., Monday, Oct. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

After routing Browns, unbeaten 49ers still looking for more

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 30, 2018, file photo, San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle catches a pass against the Los Angeles Rams during the first half in an NFL football game in Los Angeles. No tight end has ever been as prolific with the ball in his hands as Kittle was for the 49ers last season when he used his speed and ability to run after the catch to record the most yards receiving ever in a season for a tight end. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

Prolific TE Kittle takes as much in blocking as receiving

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2018, file photo, Iowa tight end T.J. Hockenson (38) rushes the ball into the end zone to score during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Indiana, in Bloomington, Ind. Hockenson is a possible pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler, File)

2 Iowa tight ends likely to go in 1st round of NFL draft

By BARRY WILNER - Associated Press