Kittle, a teammate of quarterback C.J. Beathard, a third-round pick of the 49ers, is regarded as one of the draft's best blocking tight ends. McDonald, 26, signed a five-year extension worth a maximum of $35 million in December, but the 2013 second-round pick has shown inconsistent hands and missed 16 games due to injuries. In 11 games last year, McDonald had 24 catches and career-highs in yards (391), yards per catch (16.3) and touchdowns (4).
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Round 5, Pick 2: 49ers select Iowa TE George Kittle
By David Bonilla
Apr 29, 2017
With the second pick in the fifth round (146 overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers have selected Iowa tight end George Kittle. He joins his former Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard, who was selected by the 49ers in the third round.
Kittle redshirted in 2012 and...
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