George Kittle is going to get PAID, but could he get a deal equal to a top WR? NBC Sports Bay Area's Matt Maiocco says Kittle's a sure bet to become one of the 49ers' highest-paid players, even tossing Arik Armstead's $17M per year out there. We also break down the Niners' chances of a Super Bowl hangover (I can relate after a nice, long vacation) and much more.

Bobby Wagner and Luke Kuechly were neck-and-neck for the top spot in our LB top 10 last year, but with Kuechly now retired, Sean Wagner-McGough says Wagner's the clear No. 1 ... while the door opened for a new No. 2. Darius Leonard is among a strong crop of youngsters on the list, but it's this five-year vet who Sean ranked second.

Three full NFL seasons have been played since the last time Colin Kaepernick suited up, but here's the thing: In some ways, the QB's a better fit in 2020 than he was from 2012-16. Jared Dubin broke down exactly how Kaepernick would (and wouldn't) fit in today's NFL, along with eight places where his abilities would mesh perfectly with scheme.

Expectations are sky high for obvious reasons in K.C., but the Chiefs aren't the only AFC West team thinking big. The Broncos are the darling of win total bettors (99% of William Hill bets are on Over 7.5 wins), which makes Drew Lock a key player. Jordan Dajani points out one player on a rookie deal who's key for all four teams, including big names on the Chargers and Raiders.

With Tom Brady in Tampa, the Bills are practically dead even with the Pats as AFC East co-favorites, and it all likely rests on how well Josh Allen plays in 2020. Chris Trapasso took a deep dive into Allen's first two seasons, with a look at what he's gotten better at and what the QB still needs to improve; here's what Chris expects.

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