George Kittle
30-Year-Old
Questionable
Injury Groin
Est. Return 8/1/2024
2023 Receiving Stats
REC
65
YDS
1020
TD
6
AVG
15.7
TAR
90
2024 Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Kittle quietly jumped back over the 1,000-yard threshold for the first time since 2019. leading all tight ends with 1,020 receiving yards last season. He also tied for second at the position with six touchdowns, making the most of pedestrian volume. With plenty of other mouths to feed in San Francisco -- namely Christian McCaffrey, Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel -- Kittle had to settle for 90 targets, tied for ninth among tight ends. Kittle’s robust average of 7.5 yards after the catch coupled with Brock Purdy’s accuracy allowed the tight end to produce a career-high 11.3 yards per target, following five straight years between 8.9 and 10.1 YPT. He also tied a career high with 16 games played, a mark Kittle previously reached in only 2018. From a health and efficiency perspective, 2023 was about as good as it gets for Kittle, though there is some risk of a down year in 2024 if he suffers regression in those areas and doesn't get more targets per game to make up for it. While Kittle is recovering from offseason core muscle surgery, McCaffrey and Samuel have their own checkered injury histories and Aiyuk is embroiled in contentious extension talks. There are a few avenues that could lead Purdy to pepper Kittle with more targets, but it's also possible those lanes don't open up until next offseason. Read Past Outlooks
Recovering from core muscle surgery
General manager John Lynch said Monday that Kittle is recovering from an offseason procedure intended to address a core-muscle injury, but the tight end is on track to be fully cleared by training camp, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
ANALYSIS
Kittle also recently restructured his contract, a move that freed up roughly $10 million in cap space for the 49ers, likely by converting a portion of his base salary for 2024 into a bonus. Across 16 regular-season games last year, the two-time All-Pro secured 65 of 90 targets for 1,020 yards and six scores. Recovery from core muscle surgery shouldn't impede Kittle's ability to participate in on-field reps this offseason, though even if he did sit out a portion of training camp, it wouldn't impact the veteran tight end's status as one of the top fantasy options amid a sparse positional landscape.
Kittle also recently restructured his contract, a move that freed up roughly $10 million in cap space for the 49ers, likely by converting a portion of his base salary for 2024 into a bonus. Across 16 regular-season games last year, the two-time All-Pro secured 65 of 90 targets for 1,020 yards and six scores. Recovery from core muscle surgery shouldn't impede Kittle's ability to participate in on-field reps this offseason, though even if he did sit out a portion of training camp, it wouldn't impact the veteran tight end's status as one of the top fantasy options amid a sparse positional landscape.
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How do George Kittle's 2023 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
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Air Yards Per Game
52.3Air Yards Per Snap
0.97% Team Air Yards
22.1%% Team Targets
19.2%Avg Depth of Target
9.3 YdsCatch Rate
72.2%Drop Rate
4.4%Avg Yds After Catch
7.6% Targeted On Route
22.0%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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409 routes 90 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2023 George Kittle Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do George Kittle's measurables compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 4"Weight
250 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.52 secVertical Jump
35.0 inBroad Jump
132 inBench Press
18 repsHand Length
9.25 inArm Length
33.13 in
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No concerns from Shanahan
Kittle, who turned in limited practices Wednesday and Thursday due to a toe injury, does not have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's Super Bowl LVIII clash against the Chiefs, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The star tight end was able to work back to a full practice Friday. Teicher notes head coach Kyle Shanahan emphasized he had no concerns about Kittle's health going into the weekend, describing his team as "full and healthy" heading into the championship clash.
The star tight end was able to work back to a full practice Friday. Teicher notes head coach Kyle Shanahan emphasized he had no concerns about Kittle's health going into the weekend, describing his team as "full and healthy" heading into the championship clash.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Kittle’s 2022 was a mixed bag. Though he missed only two games due to injury after being absent for 11 over the previous two seasons, Kittle’s catch rate dipped to 69.8 percent after three consecutive years over 75 percent. The 29-year-old tight end’s 51 yards per game marked his lowest average since his rookie season in 2017, but he papered over that deficiency with a career-high 11 touchdowns, blowing away his previous best of six. Seven of those touchdowns came in the last four games of the season, all of which were started by rookie QB Brock Purdy. Kittle’s chemistry with Purdy suggests the uptick in scoring can’t entirely be written off as an outlier, but Purdy may not be available to start the season after tearing his UCL in the playoffs, so San Francisco could open the campaign with Trey Lance or Sam Darnold under center. The 49ers have plenty of mouths to feed, with Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk and Christian McCaffrey all having averaged more targets per game than Kittle in 2022, so Kittle’s boom-or-bust yardage totals (five games over 80 and eight games under 30 last season) may just be the new norm. If that’s the case, Kittle will need to keep finding the end zone regularly to maintain a spot in the upper echelon of fantasy tight ends.
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Restructures contract
Kittle and the 49ers have reached agreement on a restructured contract, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
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Sparsely used in Super Bowl loss
Kittle caught two of three targets for four yards in Sunday's 25-22 overtime loss to the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII.
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Set for Super Bowl
Kittle (toe) practiced fully Friday and doesn't have an injury designation for Super Bowl LVIII versus the Chiefs on Sunday.
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Remains limited Thursday
Coach Kyle Shanahan said Kittle (toe) was limited in practice Thursday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
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Limited Wednesday
Kittle (toe) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, David Lombardi of The Athletic reports.
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