No. 4: Team awards
Peter Panacy
Player of the year: George Kittle
Play of the year: George Kittle’s one-handed grab against the Oakland Raiders (he later told reporters he closed his eyes).
Rookie of the year: Mike McGlinchey
Most improved player: Mike Person
Tim Miller
Player of the year: George Kittle
Play of the year: Raheem Mostert run versus the Raiders where McGlinchey blocked 52 yards downfield to the end zone.
Rookie of the year: Mike McGlinchey
Most improved player: George Kittle
San Francisco 49ers
Chris Wilson
Player of the year: George Kittle.
Play of the year: Kittle’s one-handed grab against the Oakland Raiders — and here’s why!
Rookie of the year: Mike McGlinchey
Most improved player: Kittle is the obvious choice, but if he’s sick of all the accolades, I’ll go with RB Matt Breida.
Aaron Tan
Player of the year: George Kittle
Play of the year: Robbie Gould overtime game-winning field goal in Week 16 against the Seahawks.
Rookie of the year: Fred Warner
Most improved player: George Kittle
Matt Stephenson
Player of the year: George Kittle
Play of the year: Richie James Jr’s 97-yard kickoff return touchdown in Week 15 versus the Seattle Seahawks. It was the 49ers’ first kickoff return touchdown since 2011.
Rookie of the year: Mike McGlinchey
Most improved player: Matt Breida
Akshaj Dwivedula
Player of the year: George Kittle
Play of the year: Matt Breida touchdown run versus the Detroit Lions in Week 2.
Rookie of the year: Fred Warner
Most improved player: George Kittle
Jeremy Wohlfart
Player of the year: George Kittle
Play of the year: I’m pretty sure if I tried to catch a ball with one hand, while closing my eyes and trying to squeeze through two heavy players, I’d be knocked flatter than a Looney Tunes cartoon, so… that.
Rookie of the year: Mike McGlinchey was very solid at right tackle, a much-needed first-round hit.
Most improved player: George Kittle is a popular choice, but I’m going to go with quarterback Nick Mullens. It’s no small feat to go from practice squad QB to solid starter in mere weeks.