George Kittle
30-Year-Old
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
11
YDS
116
TD
1
AVG
10.5
TAR
13
Rest-of-Season 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
Seven catches in loss
Kittle finished with seven receptions off of eight targets for 76 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 23-17 loss to the Vikings.
ANALYSIS
Kittle's fantasy managers suffered a scare in the second half of Sunday's loss when the star tight end was carted off the field while favoring his leg. Fortunately, he was only being treated for cramping and returned to the contest in short order. Kittle tacked on one more reception for 16 yards before the game's conclusion to confirm his restored health. Kittle carries a 11-116-1 receiving line into a Week 3 matchup against the Rams.
Kittle's fantasy managers suffered a scare in the second half of Sunday's loss when the star tight end was carted off the field while favoring his leg. Fortunately, he was only being treated for cramping and returned to the contest in short order. Kittle tacked on one more reception for 16 yards before the game's conclusion to confirm his restored health. Kittle carries a 11-116-1 receiving line into a Week 3 matchup against the Rams.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do George Kittle's 2024 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
41.0Air Yards Per Snap
0.73% Team Air Yards
14.2%% Team Targets
20.3%Avg Depth of Target
6.3 YdsCatch Rate
84.6%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
5.0% Targeted On Route
22.8%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?
This data will let you see how George Kittle and the other tight ends for the 49ers are being used. Some tight ends may have a lot of snaps, but they're not that useful for fantasy purposes because they're not actually running routes. This data will help you see when this is the case.
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57 routes 13 targets
13 routes 3 targets
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Rams pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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Overall QB Rating Against
142.8
Cornerbacks
128.8
Safeties
145.1
Linebackers
84.8
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2024 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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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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Back in Sunday's game
Kittle (cramps) returned to Sunday's contest in Minnesota, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
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Takes cart to locker room
Kittle (undisclosed) was carted to the locker room during Sunday's contest at Minnesota, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Nabs four receptions in MNF win
Kittle corralled four of five targets for 40 yards in Monday's 32-19 win over the Jets.
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Appears in final exhibition
Kittle had three receptions on four targets for 34 yards in Friday's preseason finale against the Raiders.
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Remains ready for Week 1
Kittle remains on track to suit up for Week 1 of the regular season, despite being held out of both of the 49ers' preseason games.
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Back to playing weight
Kittle enters training camp at 243 pounds, his regular playing weight, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Kittle underwent offseason core surgery, which caused him to lose nearly 30 pounds while recovering. However, he had enough time to build back his strength and should be in line to begin the season at full capacity. Kittle will be seeking his fourth season with at least 1,000 receiving yards.
Kittle underwent offseason core surgery, which caused him to lose nearly 30 pounds while recovering. However, he had enough time to build back his strength and should be in line to begin the season at full capacity. Kittle will be seeking his fourth season with at least 1,000 receiving yards.