Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Friday, June 27th, 2025
49ers and Brandon Aiyuk: Garafolo sets record straight on speculation
“Now, I know folks are reading into Brandon Aiyuk’s comments as he makes his way back from an ACL injury,” Garafolo said. “My understanding is Brandon Aiyuk is in a really good space with the team. They’ve got to get him healthy and keep him focused. If they do, that’s another add back to the mix with all this talent on the team.”
Why Rob Gronkowski ranks 49ers star George Kittle as NFL’s best tight end
“‘George Kittle, by far. He was All-Pro last year. He had over 1,000 yards. He had over 10 touchdowns. The best in the game right now so that’s an easy number one.” Kittle’s 2024 season was the fourth of his career with 1,000-plus receiving yards, as he finished with 1,106, and while Gronk said the 31-year-old had over 10 touchdowns, he only finished with eight on the year. [In 8 seasons] he’s 13th all-time among tight ends with 7,380 receiving yards and could very well leap even higher on that list this season, as he trails Ozzie Newsome, who’s 10th all-time, by just 600 yards.”
ESPN: 49ers should extend Colton McKivitz amidst tackle concerns
“McKivitz’s contract ends after the 2025 season, and the 49ers don’t want to be stuck having to replace both tackles at the same time,” Schatz added. “So the wise thing to do is to give McKivitz a small extension, maybe a couple of more seasons.”
Schatz acknowledged McKivitz’s weaknesses but also noted the veteran offensive lineman has shown recent improvement.
“He’s not a great tackle — he ranked 52nd out of 66 qualifying tackles with an 85.9% pass block win rate in 2024 — but he has improved in recent seasons,” Schatz concluded. “An extension would also give the 49ers some offensive line stability.”