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PositiveProjectionJul 31, 2026Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz
Ryan Heath is intrigued by George Kittle despite age 33 and Achilles tear recovery. Kittle leads all tight ends in yards per route run over the last five years and leads all players in EPA per target over the last five years (ahead of Puka Nacua). Heath states "Uh KD I'm intrigued by... Uh leads all tight ends in yards per run over the last five years. Uh leads all players in EPA per target over the last five years which is crazy ahead of Puka Nua... So he him like over a Mark Andrews over a Travis Kelce for sure for me." Kittle is also the only tight end with a sub-6.5 average target depth who posted a top-three scoring season over the last decade, establishing him as the exception to the rule. He alternates with Tucker Kraft as the leader in yards after the catch per reception over the last five seasons.
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NegativeBustJul 31, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
The source cautions against betting on Kittle returning too fast from his ACL tear, which he suffered in the Wild Card Round last year. Drawing parallels to Aaron Rodgers (who needed almost a year to recover and another year to look decent) and Tony Pollard (who disappointed in 2023 after his 2022 postseason injury), the source expects Kittle to hang around on the injury report for the first month, either missing games or playing on a limited basis. Meanwhile, Jake Tonges is identified as a sneaky end-of-draft alternative who will be a producer over the first month.
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PositiveRoleJul 31, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
George Kittle expressed strong enthusiasm about the 49ers' 2026 roster composition and the potential return of past players. During Super Bowl week in February, Kittle noted that a 'rebuild year got us 13 wins and a win in the wild card' and suggested the team would 'only get a little bit better from that' with returning players and potential additions. Kittle's comments preceded and foreshadowed Deebo Samuel's official return to the team.
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PositiveProjectionJul 31, 2026NFL.com News
Despite a torn Achilles limiting him to 11 games in 2025, Kittle remained inside the top 50 for an eighth consecutive year in the NFL Top 100 voting. He finished second on the 49ers in receptions and touchdown catches, dropped just two passes per PFF, earned a 90.8 overall grade (first at TE), a 91.2 receiving grade (tops at TE), and 72.2 grades in run and pass blocking. A fifth-time Pro Bowler, Kittle's all-around game continues to set a standard in an era in which tight ends are more important than any before.
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PositiveProjectionJul 31, 2026NFL.com News
Despite a torn Achilles limiting him to 11 games in 2025, Kittle maintained elite production and peer respect to rank inside the top 50 for an eighth consecutive year. He posted 57 receptions for 628 yards and 7 TDs in those 11 games, earning his fifth consecutive Pro Bowl selection. His 90.8 overall PFF grade led all tight ends, with a 91.2 receiving grade also tops at the position; he dropped just two passes. Beyond receiving, Kittle's 72.2 run-blocking and pass-blocking grades underscore his all-around value. The 49ers averaged 4.1 yards per carry on designed runs with Kittle on the field (213 carries) versus 3.7 yards per attempt without him (205 carries), quantifying his impact on the ground game.
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PositiveValueJul 31, 2026Fantasy Points Fantasy Football
Kittle is recovering from a torn Achilles and appears to be on the right timeline for return; modern Achilles injuries are no longer career-enders and allow return around 8-9 months post-injury. Expected to be active by week two (not week one due to Australia travel and recovery concerns), but unlikely to reach 100% until mid-season/Thanksgiving timeframe. First three to four games back should be expected to produce boom-bust numbers. Kittle has risen in ADP from early hundreds to back end of 90s overall and is ranked tight end six by fantasy points per game; he's been dinged with approximately 4.5 games removed from his projection due to the Achilles injury and expected week one absence. The source views him as a fine pick in the 90-100 overall range (tight end 9-10 ADP) if drafted with the understanding that his value comes from November-December production, not September-October. Strategy: pair with late-round tight ends like Goedert or Andrews for early-season production while waiting for Kittle to reach full health.
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PositiveNewsJul 31, 2026Coach Yac 🗣
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The 49ers YAC leaders last season • Christian McCaffrey: 776 • George Kittle: 261 • Jauan Jennings: 215 • Jake Tonges: 178 Deebo Samuel had 471 for the Commanders Much needed YAC will be brought back to the 49ers with the addition of Samuel 🔥

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