Colton McKivitz Was *Cut* By the 49ers, Now He's Started Every Game Since 2023, And That's a Problem For the Seahawks

Alright, 12s, let's talk about something that's probably gonna make you roll your eyes, but we gotta face it. Our rivals down south in Santa Clara, they've got this offensive lineman, Colton McKivitz, and guess what? The dude who they literally *released* back in 2021 is now a solid starter, and he's not going anywhere. He even wants to hit their "10-year wall" which, honestly, just feels like more bad news for us.

From the Waiver Wire to Starting Tackle

Yeah, McKivitz, a fifth-round pick back in 2020 out of West Virginia, played 14 games his rookie year with three starts. Not exactly a world-beater, right? Then, in August of 2021, they cut him! Released him! He cleared waivers, came back to their practice squad, then got back on the active roster a few months later in November. Remember that feeling when one of our guys gets cut? You kinda just figure they're gone. But this dude, he just wouldn't quit. He clawed his way back into that team, and honestly, it's gotta sting a little for them that they ever let him go, considering what he's become.

Their $45 Million Man Isn't Going Anywhere

And "claws back" is an und

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erstatement. When Mike McGlinchey bounced in free agency in 2023, McKivitz stepped up as their starting right tackle. And get this: he hasn't missed a start since. That's *every single game*, including all seven of their playoff matchups AND Super Bowl LVIII. Talk about making an impact after being doubted. He just signed a three-year, $45 million extension last September, which locks him in through 2028. He straight up said, "I don't want to leave here." "Obviously being cut, I've got some scars there. But there was a reason why I was drafted here, why I was cut here, and why I still play here. Now I've had three good seasons of starting and I'm going into the fourth." With that kind of commitment and performance, it sure looks like he's going to get his wish. So, there you have it. A dude who got cut, fought his way back, and is now a critical piece for our biggest division rival, locked up for years and chasing a decade with them. This puts him just one year shy of his big 10-season goal on that $45 million deal. It just means the offensive line we have to bust through when those red and gold jerseys roll into Lumen Field or when we head down to Levi's Stadium isn't getting any weaker. We need our D-line to be ready because this guy is clearly a tough out.

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