From the episode

he's coming off a torn Achilles and he's 33... the fear I have with Kittle from a roster construction is he's off the pup list, but he sucks. And now you're having to carry that second tight end.

STACKED’s take

Negative signalInjury

Kittle's Achilles recovery at 33 creates ramp-up and roster construction risk.

Kittle is recovering from a torn Achilles at age 33. The source expresses concern about his ramp-up period: even if he returns for week one, he may be slow to get going, and the worst-case scenario is he misses the season or returns late. The primary fear is roster construction risk—if he comes off the PUP list but underperforms, managers must carry a second tight end without an IR spot.

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