That 10-Year Wall? Colton McKivitz's Wild Dream Has the 12s Rolling Their Eyes

Alright 12s, grab your coffee, because there's some noise rumbling out of *that team down south*. You know the one. Colton McKivitz, their right tackle, just dropped a quote that's going to have every single one of us in the Emerald City shaking our heads. The man told SB Nation's Nicholas McGee he wants to play *at least* 10 years for the 49ers. Ten years! He's already talking about their mythical "10-year wall." We're in the early grind of the regular season, focused on *our* fight, and this dude's out here planning a decade-long party in the Bay? C'mon!

The "Scars" and the Climb

Let's take a quick trip down memory lane, because McKivitz's path to this "dream" hasn't exactly been a red-carpet stroll. He got drafted in the fifth-round in 2020, played in 14 games, snagged three starts. Decent enough for a rookie, right? But then, August 2021 hits, and BAM! He's cut. Released. They picked him up for the practice squad after he cleared waivers, then got him back on the active roster in November of that same year. So, yeah, he's got "some scars," as he said, from that whole ordeal. It's not like he was an absolute can't-miss cornerstone from day one, which makes this grand declaration feel a little, well, premature, wouldn't you say?

Chasing the Paycheck and the "Wall"

Things started looking up for McKivitz i

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n 2023 when Mike McGlinchey bolted to the Broncos. McKivitz stepped into that starting right tackle spot, and to his credit, he's been a fixture ever since. He's started every single game, including seven playoff battles and yes, even Super Bowl LVIII. We saw that game, trust me. That consistent play earned him a sweet three-year, $45 million extension last September, locking him down through 2028. He's gushing about how he "doesn’t want to leave here" and how there was a "reason why I was drafted here, why I was cut here, and why I still play here." All that gets him one year shy of his decade-long goal with *that* team. It's almost cute, really.

Our Focus: The Real Fight in the Emerald City

Look, it's easy for players on rival teams to talk big about long-term glory and "10-year walls." But while Colton McKivitz is busy dreaming of a decade in enemy colors, we've got real business to handle right here in the Emerald City. Our Seahawks, with Mike Macdonald setting the tone and Sam Darnold finding Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Cooper Kupp, are laser-focused on the *here and now*. Every single snap in this early regular season matters. Every tackle, every clutch catch, every inch gained on Lumen Field is about building *our* foundation. Forget the rival’s future plans. We're about the next game, the next challenge, and proving what we're made of in the NFC. That's the only wall we care about building for the 12s.

This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.