Colton McKivitz Made A $45 Million Bet On The Niners, And The Seahawks Have To Face It
Alright 12s, pull up a chair, because we gotta talk about something that just dropped in the NFC West, and yeah, it’s about *them*. We bleed green and blue here at Seattle On Tap, but we keep our eyes on the whole division, especially when rivals are locking down their guys. And San Francisco’s right tackle, Colton McKivitz, just put his commitment to the Niners on blast, signing a massive extension that means he's sticking around. Get ready, because this dude is aiming for a decade with our biggest rival, and we'll be seeing a whole lot of him on the field at Lumen Field.
From The Cut List To Cornerstone: McKivitz's Wild Ride
You gotta give the man credit for his journey, even if it's for the wrong team. McKivitz’s path hasn't been smooth sailing at all. He rolled into the league in 2020 as a fifth-round rookie out of West Virginia, making 14 appearances and three starts. Not bad for a late pick, right? But then, just a year later in August 2021, the Niners cut him. Can you believe it? He cleared waivers, which meant he landed back on their practice squad, and then worked his way back onto the active roster by November of that same year. Talk about a comeback! This isn't some fair-weather player, this is a guy who clawed his way back onto the field. That kind of grit, even from a rival, is something to acknowledge.
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A $45 Million Commitment And A 10-Year Goal
Ever since Mike McGlinchey bounced for the Broncos in 2023, McKivitz has locked down that starting right tackle spot. And get this: he's started every single game since then. We're talking seven playoff games, plus Super Bowl LVIII! The guy doesn't miss snaps. What’s even wilder is his ambition. He’s on record saying, "I want to be on that 10-year wall" for the 49ers. He literally 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." And the Niners backed that up big time. Last September, they handed him a three-year, $45 million extension that keeps him in enemy colors through 2028. That contract puts him just one year shy of his ambitious 10-season goal with them. That’s a serious investment in keeping their O-line solid for years to come.
So, yeah, it stings a little to see a key player for our biggest rival getting locked down with that kind of money and commitment. But it just shows what kind of competition our Seahawks are up against week in and week out in the NFC West. Our own team is always working to build that kind of long-term stability and success. Our Seahawks are gearing up for another tough season, and you know we'll be watching every snap, ready to cheer them on. Go Hawks!
This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.