Projecting the 49ers offensive depth chart after 2018 NFL Draft

By Bobby Horne | May 1, 2018

HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 10: Head coach Kyle Shanahan of the San Francisco 49ers looks at the video board in the fourth quarter against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on December 10, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /

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LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 31: Blake Countess #24 of the Los Angeles Rams chases George Kittle #85 of the San Francisco 49ers on a short pass play during the first half of a game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 31, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 31: Blake Countess #24 of the Los Angeles Rams chases George Kittle #85 of the San Francisco 49ers on a short pass play during the first half of a game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 31, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

Tight End

Starter: George Kittle

Backup: Garrett Celek

Depth: Cole Hikutini, Cole Wick

Tight end George Kittle burst onto the scene and put in one of the best offensive rookie seasons in 2017. Kittle finished with 515 yards on 43 catches and two touchdowns, putting him second in receptions to New York Giants TE Evan Engram, who was taken 123 picks before Kittle in the same 2017 NFL Draft class.

No. 2 tight end Garrett Celek has been a consistent player for the 49ers for the last few seasons. Celek hauled in four touchdown passes in 2017 but will step aside to Kittle in 2018. Look for Celek and Kittle in two-TE sets to be one of the more threatening duos in the league.

Both Cole Hikutini and Cole Wick will be battling for the third backup spot, as I don’t see the 49ers bringing all four players into the season.