{"id":397254,"date":"2026-07-14T00:13:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T00:13:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/397254\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T00:13:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T00:13:12","slug":"kyle-juszczyks-latest-comments-foreshadow-his-49ers-exit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/397254\/","title":{"rendered":"Kyle Juszczyk’s Latest Comments Foreshadow His 49ers Exit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kyle Juszczyk is entering the final year of his deal with the San Francisco 49ers<\/a>. <\/p>\n

There’s never been a worry that he’d leave since he ends up re-signing. However, after his latest comments, I’m not so sure about that. <\/p>\n

“Am I a tight end? Am I not a tight end? I don’t know,” Juszczyk said recently to NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco<\/a>. “Unfortunately, I think I’m a tight end and not a tight end at all the wrong times. I’m a fullback when it comes to contract negotiations, which hurts, but then I’m a tight end on game day.”<\/p>\n

Juzczyk is insinuating he’s underpaid<\/a>, which is true. He’s been taking pay cuts for the 49ers in their last couple of contract negotiations, all so he can remain on the team.<\/p>\n

Yet, he’s clearly becoming fed up with it, especially since he’s aligning as a tight end as much if not more than a fullback. I think there’s a strong chance Juszczyk is playing his final year with the 49ers.<\/p>\n

Juszczyk on the way out?\"Kyle<\/p>\n

Jan 11, 2026; Philadelphia, PA, USA; San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk (44) leaves the field after an NFC Wild Card Round game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

This was already my belief before Juszczyk said anything to<\/a> Maiocco. But now that he’s made those comments, it’s very foreshadowing to me.<\/p>\n

Juszczyk and the 49ers always end up in a weird situation with each other when they start negotiating. It’s nowhere near the level that the 49ers have been with others in recent years.<\/p>\n

However, Juszczyk has been vocal about how painful it’s been when the 49ers ask him to take a pay cut. I’d bet the 49ers will try to lower his number again after this season.<\/p>\n

And should they do that, or if Juszczyk puts his foot down and asks for a pay increase since he believes he’s a tight end, then his 49ers career will come to a close.<\/p>\n

I think one of those two situations will happen, and that Juszczyk will want to test free agency to see his value. One team that I envision courting him is the Los Angeles Chargers.<\/p>\n

His former coach and best friend, Mike McDaniel, is the offensive coordinator there. Assuming he doesn’t get fired after one season, that’ll be a massive draw to Juszczyk.<\/p>\n

Plus, Jim Harbaugh is a run-first coach. Juszczyk would fit nicely with the Chargers. They’ll pay him what he’s worth, and he gets to go into a familiar system.<\/p>\n

I expect that will be what happens. Juszczyk is becoming a luxury the 49ers can’t afford with so many contracts spiking on their salary cap in 2026.<\/p>\n

Follow Jose on\u00a0X (Twitter) @JS3sanchezz<\/a>\u00a0to interact with him on the 49ers and more.<\/p>\n

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