San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle pushed back against a rumor about his current contract demands. The Athletic's Dianna Russini reported Wednesday that Kittle "wants to become the NFL’s highest-paid tight end." She added that he and the Niners "remain apart" in negotiations.

The 49ers have not gained much ground in contract negotiations with tight end George Kittle. Could the 49ers end up trading Kittle?

One site suggests the 49ers send Kittle and a fifth-round pick to the Los Angeles Chargers in exchange for a third-rounder (No. 86) and a fifth-rounder (No. 158). The Niners lose in that projected swap ... badly.