As the NFL Draft unfolds, the San Francisco 49ers make a bold move to lock down one of their franchise stars, George Kittle.

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,