The San Francisco 49ers and superstar tight end George Kittle are reportedly making progress in negotiations regarding a new contract. According to Dianna Russini of The Athletic, Kittle arrived at the Niners' voluntary organized team activities amid the two sides moving in a positive direction.

NFL reporter Dianna Russini is standing by her reporting about George Kittle's contract dispute with the San Francisco 49ers, despite the All-Pro tight end publicly refuting what she's said. Kittle and the Niners are currently negotiating a new deal for the 31-year-old as he's entering the final year of his contract.

The San Francisco 49ers have a lot on their plate as they negotiate an expensive long-term contract extension for star quarterback Brock Purdy. Fresh off his sixth Pro Bowl season in which he caught 78 passes for 1,