Questionable
Injury Lower Body
Est. Return 7/31/2022
2021 Receiving Stats
REC
71
YDS
910
TD
6
AVG
12.8
TAR
94
2022 Receiving Projections
2022 Fantasy Outlook
Kittle’s extremely effective on a per-game basis, but injuries have taken some of the shine off. After averaging 86.5 catches for 1,215 yards and five touchdowns between the 2018 and 2019 seasons, Kittle was limited to just 22 of a possible 33 appearances over the past two seasons, bothered mostly by knee, foot and calf injuries. The last two required stints on injured reserve, though Kittle wound up sitting out only three games in 2021 after missing half the 2020 campaign. Considering he got off to a slow start and attempted to play hurt a couple times last season, Kittle’s top-five numbers among tight ends in catches (71) and receiving yards (910) don’t look too bad at all. He also didn’t lose any of his signature ability to elude defenders after the catch, finishing second behind Travis Kelce among tight ends and 16th among all players with 443 YAC. The star tight end rarely comes off the field, and his toughness and blocking are just as important for San Francisco’s smash-mouth style as Kittle’s pass-catching and YAC abilities. Kittle has thrived despite lackluster quarterback play before, so San Francisco’s uncertainty under center is unlikely to impact his performance too much, though it’s worth noting he was targeted only twice in Trey Lance’s lone start for which Kittle was available last season. Read Past Outlooks

Dealing with lower-body injury
San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan said Tuesday that Kittle is dealing with a "lower half" issue and isn't expected to participate during OTAs this week, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
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Shanahan added that the All-Pro tight end "could go," but the team is "being smart" with Kittle and there's a "good chance" he'll be held out until training camp. The tight end has dealt with numerous injuries over the last three seasons, so while his latest issue doesn't appear to be serious, the 49ers are expected to proceed with the utmost caution.
Shanahan added that the All-Pro tight end "could go," but the team is "being smart" with Kittle and there's a "good chance" he'll be held out until training camp. The tight end has dealt with numerous injuries over the last three seasons, so while his latest issue doesn't appear to be serious, the 49ers are expected to proceed with the utmost caution.
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How do George Kittle's 2021 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank.
The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
53.2Air Yards Per Snap
0.92% Team Air Yards
19.3%% Team Targets
19.0%Avg Depth of Target
7.9 YdsCatch Rate
75.5%Drop Rate
1.1%Avg Yds After Catch
6.5% Targeted On Route
26.3%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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How often does George Kittle run a route when on the field for a pass play?
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George Kittle
358 routes 94 targets
66 routes 5 targets
0 routes 0 targets
174 routes 25 targets
49 routes 6 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2021 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
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Kittle entered last season with a five-year, $75 million extension in hand, hoping to take aim at his NFL single-season tight end record of 1,377 receiving yards. Instead, it was Travis Kelce who broke the record, while an MCL sprain and a foot fracture limited Kittle to eight games for the 49ers. Kittle played at least 14 games in each of his first three NFL seasons, but that was largely on account of playing through injuries rather than avoiding them. Even last year, Kittle was fortunate to play as many games as he did, returning from the foot fracture to total 11 receptions for 160 yards in Weeks 16 and 17. He finished the season with only two touchdowns, but his numbers otherwise prorate to 96 catches for 1,268 yards — right in line with preseason expectations. It was Kittle's third consecutive season averaging more than 75 receiving yards per game, so it is his health that has been the key variable for fantasy purposes, while the athleticism, skill and target volume have been constants. Part of the issue is simply Kittle's physical playing style, subjecting himself to frequent, high-speed collisions as both a blocker and ballcarrier. Of course, that's also part of what makes him so great, and part of what keeps him on the field for all three downs.
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Restructures contract
Kittle agreed Wednesday with the 49ers on a restructured contract, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
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Finds end zone in losing effort
Kittle had two receptions (on five targets) for 27 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Rams.
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Good to go
Kittle isn't listed on the 49ers injury report ahead of their NFC Championship Game matchup with the Rams on Sunday, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
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Powers for 63 yards
Kittle had four receptions on six targets for 63 yards in Saturday's 13-10 win over the Packers.
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Held to one catch Sunday
Kittle caught one of three targets for 18 yards in Sunday's 23-17 win over the Cowboys in the wild-card round.
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