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San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has signed a five year extension worth $75 million.

George Kittle has deservedly become the highest paid tight end in the NFL. While the full year to year breakdowns are not yet known, we have learned that the star tight end will receive an $18 million dollar signing bonus, and that the deal has $30 million in true guarantees. The injury guarantee is $40 million. The size of this contract appears to be quite the value for the 49ers given Kittle's age, role, and production. Kudos to both sides for being able to agree to a market altering deal during the uncertainty NFL teams and players are currently contending with.

Seahawks TE Will Dissly practiced with the team on Wednesday despite suffering a torn achilles tendon in Week 6 last year.

Dissly ran routes and caught passes in light drills as reporters watched from the sidelines. The Washington product has been productive on a per-game basis in what has been an injury-laden career to this point. Dissly has only finished eight regular season games in two seasons but has six career touchdowns and flashed great chemistry with Russell Wilson before going down last year. He will be eased into action and likely split snaps with Greg Olsen, but Dissly has sleeper appeal as a late-round tight end.

Seahawks Head Coach Pete Carroll told reporters on Wednesday that RB Chris Carson is away from the team dealing with a family matter.

Carroll did not provide details of the reason for Carson's absence. It is too early to sound the alarm on Carson for fantasy purposes, but his status in training camp is worth monitoring going forward. Carson is slated to assume the bellcow role in the Seattle backfield again in 2020 so any extended absence would open up substantial opportunity for Carlos Hyde, rookie DeeJay Dallas and sophomore Travis Homer. Former first-round pick Rashaad Penny (knee) lurks in the background but will likely start the year on reserve/PUP after undergoing surgery this offseason.

The 49ers are reportedly making "healthy progress" in finalizing a long-term contract extension for star TE George Kittle.

Bolder reports suggest that Kittle and the 49ers have already agreed to the framework of a six-year extension to be announced on Friday. Kittle's extension should come as no surprise as the Iowa product has blossomed into one of the premier players in all of the NFL over his first three seasons in the league. Kittle combines excellent pass-catching ability with otherworldly blocking in the run game, making him an irreplaceable piece of Kyle Shanahan's diverse offensive scheme. Kittle is an elite TE1 for fantasy purposes and can be drafted in the second round.

The Colts activated WR T.Y. Hilton from the NFI list on Wednesday after he passed a physical.

Hilton was on the NFI list due to a minor hamstring issue. Now that he is active he can begin practicing with the team and developing a rapport with new QB Philip Rivers. The pair's chemistry will be crucial as Hilton looks to bounce back from a disappointing 2019 season.

Bengals WR John Ross left training camp on Wednesday after learning both his son and his son's mother tested positive for COVID-19. He is expected to go on the reserve/COVID list.

Ross is putting family first here and it is hard to blame him in light of the news. He will go on the reserve/COVID list due to him being in close proximity to people known to have tested positive. Ross will have to pass through the league's new testing and treatment protocol whenever he decides to return to the team. If Ross's absence extends into the regular season, it could mean additional snaps for rookie WR Tee Higgins.

I’d guess that Jimmy Garoppolo's best outside-the-hashes target will be Brandon Aiyuk.

The question was about QB Garoppolo and if he can throw the ball in that area of the field more. But it's worth nothing Aiyuk will have a key role. The author said Aiyuk is essentially taking over for Emmanuel Sanders. Aiyuk has decent size, very good speed and extremely long arms. He has a wingspan of 80 inches, which is rare for someone who stands just under 6 feet, the author went on to say. We rank Aiyuk 50th among our WRs.

I wouldn’t assume Raheem Mostert starts. Once he does, it will be the first start of his career. As dominant as Mostert was toward the end of the season, Kyle Shanahan and Bobby Turner liked starting games with Tevin Coleman because he’s a little bigger and more physical runner than the others.

So my guess is that the arrangement will be the same as last season: Coleman starts, with Turner then using his feel for who’s hot that day dictating the snap loads for the rest of the game.

Related players: Jerick McKinnon, Jeff Wilson

The wild card, of course, is McKinnon, the author went on to say. It’s possible that he becomes the preferred tailback on third downs. There also could be instances in which he and another tailback are in the formation with McKinnon lining up in the slot or even out wide. The story added if McKinnon's knee isn't as good as the early reports, Wilson enters the picture.

The Bears could use Ted Ginn's speed after cutting ties with Taylor Gabriel earlier this offseason. Aside from Allen Robinson, Chicago's wide receiver room is full of what-ifs and maybes. Anthony Miller might evolve into an exceptional playmaker this season, or he could continue his pattern of inconsistent and frustrating play.

Even those who follow the Bears don't expect him to light up the scoreboard, as the story put it, but it seems the Bears are hoping the threat of Ginn's speed can open up space for Robinson and new TE Jimmy Graham.

Bears roster move: We have waived K Ramiz Ahmed.

Related players: Eddy Piñeiro

For now, Pineiro looks to have the Bears kicking job.