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====2016 season====
[[File:Vance McDonald.JPG|thumb|Vance McDonald in 2016]]
McDonald started his first season under head coach [[Chip Kelly]] as the starting tight end for the first time in his career, as Vernon Davis was traded midway through the previous season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NFL notebook: 49ers name Chip Kelly new head coach |url=https://www.ohio.com/article/20160115/SPORTS/301158989 |access-date=December 15, 2018 |website=Akron Beacon Journal |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Vernon Davis traded by 49ers to Denver Broncos |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000571861/article/vernon-davis-traded-by-49ers-to-denver-broncos |access-date=December 15, 2018 |website=NFL.com |language=en}}</ref> In the 49ers' season-opening victory over the [[2016 Los Angeles Rams season|Los Angeles Rams]], McDonald caught two passes, one for 14 yards and an 8-yard touchdown from Blaine Gabbert. The next game, he caught a career-long 75-yard touchdown from Gabbert, during a 46–27 loss to the [[2016 Carolina Panthers season|Carolina Panthers]].<ref name="NFL">{{Cite web |title=NFL Player Profile: Vance McDonald |url=http://www.nfl.com/player/vancemcdonald/2540215/profile |access-date=December 12, 2016 |website=NFL.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Anatomy of a Play: Vance McDonald's 75-yard Touchdown Catch |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/anatomy-of-a-play-vance-mcdonald-s-75-yard-touchdown-catch-17729584?campaign=sf:fanshare:facebook |access-date=December 15, 2018 |website=www.49ers.com |language=en-US}}</ref> On November 6, 2016, McDonald scored a 65-yard touchdown during a 41–23 loss to the [[2016 New Orleans Saints season|New Orleans Saints]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Orleans Saints at San Francisco 49ers - November 6th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201611060sfo.htm |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
On December 9, 2016, the 49ers signed McDonald to a five-year, $35 million extension that included $16 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $7 million.<ref name="sportrac">{{Cite web |title=Spotrac.com: Vance McDonald contracts |url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/vance-mcdonald-12336/ |access-date=December 12, 2016 |website=spotrac.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=December 9, 2016 |title=49ers Sign TE Vance McDonald to a Five-year Contract Extension |url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Sign-TE-Vance-McDonald-to-a-Five-year-Contract-Extension/81e8c517-54cb-4fba-b14b-12e34738975b?sf45853136=1 |website=49ers.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Meyer, Max |date=December 9, 2016 |title=Niners sign tight end Vance McDonald to extension |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000754261/article/49ers-sign-tight-end-vance-mcdonald-to-extension?campaign=Twitter_atn |website=NFL.com}}</ref> He was placed on injured reserve on December 12, 2016, after suffering a shoulder injury in Week 14 against the [[2016 New York Jets season|New York Jets]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 12, 2016 |title=49ers Place TE Vance McDonald on IR; Claim OL Josh Allen |url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Place-TE-Vance-McDonald-on-IR-Claim-OL-Josh-Allen/d219de3a-374a-4014-93f4-2e34ea8afbcd |website=49ers.com}}</ref> McDonald finished the 2016 season with 24 receptions for 391 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vance McDonald 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/McDoVa00/gamelog/2016/ |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
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