Kittle's Draft Day Drama: Niners' Steal

0:00On April 28th, back in 2017, the San Francisco 49ers kicked off a new era under Coach Kyle Shanahan and GM John Lynch by snagging tight in George Kiddell in the 5th round, 146th overall. That late pig turned into one of the best steals in franchise history, making Kiddell a top playmaker and leader. Kiddell just dropped details on how close he came to landing elsewhere. The Dallas Cowboys chatted him up nonstop before and after the combine, then ghosted on draft day. Meanwhile, the Seattle Seahawks were locked in, ready to grab him with their third pick of the 4th round. For the 49ers, Kiddell's been everything, a core piece setting the tone in their rebuild, even talking wide-out Mike Evans into signing as a free, agent. Fans can't picture the team without his grit and fire. In a fresh CNBC interview, the 32-year-old spilled that his agent was mid-call with Seattle when the 9ers rang to draft him next. He grew up a Bears fan, but was cool with any shot to prove himself.

1:01Dodging that bullet kept the rival from getting their hands on a gym, and with Kiddell eyeing a full career in the bay, his spot in the team's lore just, keeps building, I'm quarry with the story. That's your NFL News Today update, AI-powered and always on.