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San Francisco 49ers: 5 bold predictions for the 2018 season

By Jeremy Wohlfart

SANTA CLARA, CA - NOVEMBER 12: Brock Coyle #50 of the San Francisco 49ers salutes after a play against the New York Giants during their NFL game at Levi's Stadium on November 12, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA - NOVEMBER 12: Brock Coyle #50 of the San Francisco 49ers salutes after a play against the New York Giants during their NFL game at Levi's Stadium on November 12, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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SANTA CLARA, CA – DECEMBER 24: George Kittle #85 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates after scoring on a eight-yard touchdown catch against the Jacksonville Jaguars during their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium on December 24, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Robert Reiners/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – DECEMBER 24: George Kittle #85 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates after scoring on a eight-yard touchdown catch against the Jacksonville Jaguars during their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium on December 24, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Robert Reiners/Getty Images) /

No. 5: George Kittle will be the 49ers’ leading receiver

George Kittle had a promising rookie year for the 49ers, and I think he will take it to the next level this season.

In my 49ers positional review for tight ends, I said Kittle would be the “one to watch” for the 49ers, and the reason for this was his finish to the year under Jimmy Garoppolo.

Kittle got better and better under every Garoppolo game, culminating in a 100-yard game versus the Los Angeles Rams (albeit in a team resting its starters).

Garoppolo likes to pass quickly, and has no problems throwing to Kittle.

Kittle can only get better, and Garoppolo has a full preseason to get on the same page with him, so I like him to be the leading receiver.