While the move was expected, the San Francisco 49ers officially picked up the option for fullback Kyle Juszczyk's final year of his four-year deal, which was initially signed in March of 2017. He is scheduled to earn nearly $5.5 million in 2020. The news was first reported by Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.


Juszczyk, 28, was part of general manager John Lynch's and head coach Kyle Shanahan's first free-agent class and was signed to a deal worth $21 million. Considered by many to be the best fullback in the NFL, Juszczyk is a four-time Pro Bowl selection, including his selection for the 2019 season. He did not play in the NFL's annual all-star game because he was preparing for Super Bowl LIV.


The Baltimore Ravens made Juszczyk a fourth-round selection out of Harvard in 2013. He carried the football three times for seven yards while adding 20 receptions for 239 yards with a receiving touchdown through 12 starts with the 49ers in 2019.

Juszczyk was a key blocker in the 49ers run game, which ranked No. 2 in the NFL this past season with 2,305 regular-season rushing yards and 612 in the playoffs.

Juszczyk has 93 rushing yards on 25 attempts with a rushing touchdown in seven NFL seasons.

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