Tight End George Kittle & Wide Receiver Trent Taylor
Yes, it’s looking as if the 49ers found gems in the later rounds of the 2017 NFL Draft.
Tight end George Kittle and wide receiver Trent Taylor are finally starting to come into their own with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo under center.
And as our friend Al Sacco over at 49ers Webzone pointed out, both Kittle and Taylor are contributing nicely on the field this season:
Trent Taylor has the 3rd most catches of any rookie WR (41) & George Kittle the 2nd most of any rookie TE (39). Home run 5th rd picks #49ers
— Al Sacco (@AlSacco49) December 26, 2017
Both Kittle and Taylor had touchdown receptions in Week 16, and the former finished second on the Niners offense with three grabs for 42 yards.
San Francisco elected to go with a youth movement this season, and it’s starting to pan out nicely.