George Kittle caught 4-of-5 targets for 40 yards in the 49ers’s Week 1 win over the Jets.

10 September 2024

Kittle was kept in to block at elevated rates against the vaunted Jets pass rush, particular considering the absence of Christian McCaffrey and reduced role of Brandon Aiyuk. Kittle is unlikely to ever see consistent targets, instead relying on extreme efficiency and touchdowns to return fantasy value. Expect his wide weekly range of outcomes to continue forward, always capable of being the top tight end in a give week and also capable of being leveraged as an elite blocker in others.